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Richland County

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • County in Ohio
  • 3 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      C-
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B
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    Richland County is located in Ohio with a population of 121,533. In Richland County, most residents own their homes. In Richland County there are a lot of bars and coffee shops. Many retirees live in Richland County and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Richland County are above average.
    Population
    121,533

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $103,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $638
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      32%
    • Own
      68%
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    Richland County Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      182.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      10.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      79.3
      40.7
    • Robbery
      120.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      929.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      3,367
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      121.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      19%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      12%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      40%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      13%

    Working in Richland County

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $44,138
    National
    $55,322
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      Richland County Reviews

      3 reviews
      I've lived in this area since I was born and I find it to have become very boring. The night life isn't much since all there is do to is eat and go to the movies and I would very much like to see more entertainment opportunities in this area; or at least for the night life portion. There are plenty of things to do in the day but once when it starts to get dark you might as well as go home. The food around here isn't too bad, but after a while it seems to become rather bland and a hassle trying to beat out everyone else for a table since everyone is out on Fridays and Saturdays.
      • Dec 1 2016
      • Overall Experience
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      I have lived in Richland County since my family moved here in 1995. I had to transfer schools and leave a lot of friends behind in Logan, Ohio. I made the adjustment and graduated from Shelby High School in 1997. Since then, I have lived not only in Shelby but Mansfield as well. I would have to say that I like Shelby better. It's a quiet city with not a lot of violence or crime. Living in the country helps a lot too.
      • Jan 2 2017
      • Overall Experience
      Richland County as a whole has quite a bit of violence and drug activities. i prefer the quiet smaller towns. There unfortunately isn't a lot of things going on in the area, almost out of bored our youth has been turning down the wrong path. There needs to be more activities to do with children, and adolescents.
      • May 18 2017
      • Overall Experience