Trenton, OH

Census place 3977322 · pop 13,583

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.34 · top 3%
🚽 Commute32 min · bottom 11%
Taxes
1.01% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time32 min11

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health20.0%11

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

20.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%15

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

17.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking17.1%18

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Air quality (AQI)County-level53 AQI18

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

53 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity39.8%20

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.3%26

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,069/mo31

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,069/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.01%48

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.01% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level88/10051

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

88/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$80,63557

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$80,635 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$234,90061

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$234,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults8.2%64

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+5.3%65

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate7.2%74

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access95.2%80

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership78.2%83

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

78.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3497

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.34 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Trenton: Crime, Inactive, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Trenton, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Trenton scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Trenton, OH expensive to live in?
Trenton has a median home value of $234,900 and typical rent around $2,069/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Trenton, OH?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Trenton, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.34) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.