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Lucas County, Ohio

FIPS 39095

Juniper

Lucas County is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 34% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 36% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$199,744

Lower than 61% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Lower than 57% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.4

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Lucas County.

The basics

Total Population

428,018

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

1,260.13

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,773

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.63×

Lower than 66% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$62,224

Lower than 58% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$934

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

37.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Lucas County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Lucas County?
The estimated median home value in Lucas County today is $199,744, lower than 61% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Lucas County?
The median annual property tax in Lucas County is $2,773, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is Lucas County expensive to live in?
Homes in Lucas County cost about 2.63× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Lucas County?
The median gross rent in Lucas County is $934 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Lucas County?
Home prices in Lucas County have moved 51% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Lucas County?
Lucas County has a population of 428,018, about 1,260.13 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in Lucas County?
Lucas County averages 51.8°F year-round, summer highs near 83.5°F, winter lows around 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 37.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Lucas County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Lucas County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.4 (higher than 92% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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