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West Carrollton, OH

Census place 3983090 · pop 12,976

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,215/mo · top 12%
🚽 Jobs4.9% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.64% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

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.

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).

Adult smoking17.4%16

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

17.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden1.64%21

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

1.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity31.0%21

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

31.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%27

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

21.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership55.9%28

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

55.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate16.0%31

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

16.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$61,61931

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

$61,619 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+0.5%33

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

+0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Adult obesity37.5%34

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

37.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

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.

Uninsured adults9.0%55

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

9.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4356

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time23 min59

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

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

Broadband access94.1%71

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

94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$156,90084

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

$156,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,215/mo88

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

$1,215/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for West Carrollton: Crime, 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 West Carrollton, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, West Carrollton scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent 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 West Carrollton, OH expensive to live in?
West Carrollton has a median home value of $156,900 and typical rent around $1,215/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in West Carrollton, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.9%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is West Carrollton, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,215/mo) — 88/100, 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.