Washington Court House, OH

Census place 3981718 · pop 14,439

D−36/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster25/100 · top 3%
🚽 Education12.5% · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.86% 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

Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%5

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

12.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking20.2%5

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

20.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access84.7%11

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

84.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity41.3%13

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

41.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity33.3%14

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

33.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health19.5%16

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

19.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.7%16

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

4.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$55,99822

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

$55,998 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate17.7%24

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

17.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership55.1%25

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

55.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4534

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time25 min42

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+2.3%46

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

+2.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults9.8%47

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

9.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden0.86%58

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

0.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$159,80083

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

$159,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level25/10097

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

25/100 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.

Not measured for Washington Court House: 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 Washington Court House, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Washington Court House scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Washington Court House, OH expensive to live in?
Washington Court House has a median home value of $159,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Washington Court House, OH?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (12.5%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Washington Court House, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (25/100) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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