State rank#27 of 88
Smallest county100,704 residentsFranklin County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 39029
Columbiana County, Ohio
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population100,704
Household income$58,180
Unemployment4.9%
Life expectancy74 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Columbiana County has 100,704 residents and ranks #27 by population among Ohio county equivalents. Median household income is $58,180. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.9%. Its clearest relative strength is median gross rent. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Ohio
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Columbiana County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Columbiana County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is median gross rent.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $151,600 median home value and $756/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,180, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Columbiana County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median gross rent, median home value, and mental health access. College attainment is 17.1% and life expectancy is 74 years.
Potential advantages
- Median gross rent: $756/mo, rank #8 of 88 available Ohio counties.
- Median home value: $151,600, rank #15 of 88 available Ohio counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 600 residents, rank #55 of 88 available Ohio counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Uninsured: 9.1%, rank #83 of 88; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median household income: $58,180, rank #72 of 88; investigate local variation before moving.
- Primary care access: 1 per 3,377 residents, rank #66 of 88; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Ohio
Rank and range use only counties in Ohio with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$58,180
$58,180; below the state county median of $67,805.
State rank #72 of 88 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$151,600
$151,600; below the state county median of $184,050.
State rank #15 of 88 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$756/mo
$756/mo; below the state county median of $863/mo.
State rank #8 of 88 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.9%
4.9%; above the state county median of 4.4%.
State rank #62 of 88 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
17.1%
17.1%; below the state county median of 20.1%.
State rank #64 of 88 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
74 years
74 years; below the state county median of 75 years.
State rank #58 of 88 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
20.7%
20.7%; above the state county median of 19.8%.
State rank #56 of 88 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
9.1%
9.1%; above the state county median of 7%.
State rank #83 of 88 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 3,377 residents
1 per 3,377 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 2,285 residents.
State rank #66 of 88 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 600 residents
1 per 600 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 450 residents.
State rank #55 of 88 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Columbiana County FAQ
Is Columbiana County a good place to live?
Columbiana County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median gross rent, median home value, and mental health access. College attainment is 17.1% and life expectancy is 74 years.
What should I know before moving to Columbiana County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $151,600 median home value and $756/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,180, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Columbiana County?
Columbiana County has 100,704 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Columbiana County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 39029; the parent state FIPS is 39.
What is the median household income in Columbiana County?
The ACS median household income is $58,180.
How much does housing cost in Columbiana County?
Housing benchmarks are $151,600 median home value and $756/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,180, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Columbiana County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.9%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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