Trotwood, OH

Census place 3977504 · pop 23,041

D−38/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$113,200 · top 6%
🚽 Obesity45.3% · bottom 3%
Taxes
1.67% 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

Adult obesity45.3%3

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

45.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)-5.5%7

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

-5.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking18.5%11

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

18.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$50,11312

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

$50,113 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

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

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate21.5%14

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

21.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden1.67%19

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

1.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%20

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

19.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health19.1%20

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

19.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access89.1%32

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

89.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership57.6%32

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

57.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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

4 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.

Commute time24 min46

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

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

Income inequality0.4449

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults9.6%49

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

9.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10054

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

86/100 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.

Rent$1,237/mo86

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

$1,237/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$113,20094

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

$113,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Trotwood: 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 Trotwood, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Trotwood scores 38/100 — 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 housing cost and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Trotwood, OH expensive to live in?
Trotwood has a median home value of $113,200 and typical rent around $1,237/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Trotwood, OH?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (45.3%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Trotwood, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($113,200) — 94/100, 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.