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Scio, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Harrison County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
573 Population 1,023/sq mi density
$39,167 Median Income $17,529 per capita
$87,300 Home Value $159,222 Zillow
$510 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 1,667 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$39,167 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,300 home value, $510/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Scio, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,167
48% below
$17,529 per capita
Home Value
$87,300
69% below
Zillow: $159,222
Median Rent
$510/mo
56% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
61% below
1,667/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
83.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
15.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Scio Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Scio's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
52%
Home Value
31%
Rent
44%
Poverty
121%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scio a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Scio residents earn a median household income of $39,167 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,529. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 346 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Scio is $87,300 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,222. Median rent is $510/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.

Safety & Crime

Scio reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,667/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Scio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 83.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scio has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population573
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density1,023/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$39,167
Per Capita$17,529
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty15.0%
County GDP$1,576M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,196

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,300
Rent$510
Ownership57.9%
Zillow$159,222
Housing Units288
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent148/100K
Property1,667/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,998/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation970 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+83.2%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute29 min
Broadband74.6%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Scio was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Akron-Canton Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.