Vermilion, OH

Census place 3979716 · pop 10,343

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Own80.9% · top 13%
🚽 Jobs5.8% · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.41% 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

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.8%5

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

5.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-1.3%22

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

-1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access88.0%25

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

88.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden1.41%30

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

1.41% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time26 min37

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

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

Adult obesity36.2%42

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

36.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking14.0%43

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

14.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$69,70143

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

$69,701 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity26.2%44

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%54

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

32.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health16.3%62

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

16.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4166

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$183,60076

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

$183,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate6.7%77

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

6.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults6.6%80

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

6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level61/10082

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

61/100 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.

Homeownership80.9%87

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

80.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Vermilion: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. 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 Vermilion, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Vermilion scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 Vermilion, OH expensive to live in?
Vermilion has a median home value of $183,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Vermilion, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.8%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Vermilion, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (80.9%) — 87/100, 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.