Willoughby, OH

Census place 3985484 · pop 24,046

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster56/100 · top 14%
🚽 Prop tax1.65% · bottom 20%
Taxes
1.65% 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

Property-tax burden1.65%20

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

1.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Adult obesity36.2%42

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

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

Broadband access91.0%45

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

91.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$71,30945

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

$71,309 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking13.7%46

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

13.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership63.4%49

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

63.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity24.7%52

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

24.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time23 min58

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

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

Poverty rate9.5%60

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

9.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4261

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

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

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

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).

Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%63

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

36.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)+5.1%64

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

+5.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$216,90066

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

$216,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,343/mo79

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

$1,343/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults6.3%82

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

6.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level56/10086

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

56/100 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 Willoughby: 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 Willoughby, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Willoughby scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Willoughby, OH expensive to live in?
Willoughby has a median home value of $216,900 and typical rent around $1,343/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Willoughby, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.65%) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Willoughby, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (56/100) — 86/100, 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.