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Since its admittance to the Union in 1803, Ohio's central geographic location has proved to be a vital link between the Northeast states and the rest of the country's western and southern expanses.

Today, with a strong diversity in its population, a varied economy based on both agriculture and industrial manufacturing and a mix of rural and urban populations, Ohio is considered a true crossroads of America.

• Demographics : (Ohio Census Data)
  Major cities: Columbus (capital), Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Dayton
  Population : 11,478,006
  White : 85.1%
  Black, African American : 11.9%
  Hispanic : 2.3%
  High school graduates : 83%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 21.1%
  Average household income: $43,371
  
  
• Crime : see Ohio Crime Statistics
  
  
• Cost of Living: Sperling's Best Places - Ohio - Compared to the rest of the country, Ohio's cost of living is 17.88% lower than the U.S. average.
  
  
• Property Taxes : Ohio Tax Climate - Ranks 25th highest nationally, with property taxes collected totaling $981 per capita.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Ohio Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 69.1%
  Average home price : $167,100
  Average travel time to work : 21.9 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Ohio Department of Education
  
  
• Weather : Summers are generally hot and humid throughout the state while winters are cold, with heavy precipitation caused by lake effect snows, especially near the southeastern Lake Erie shore.
  

More about relocating to Ohio around the Web:

Living in Ohio - The official State of Ohio portal with guides to home buying, taxes, vehicle registration, senior resources, heathcare & hospitals, schools & child care, weather facts.

Moving to Columbus - Official city guide with links to city services and utilities, healthcare and hospitals, business and tourism information.

Moving to Cleveland Survival Guide - Cleveland Clinic employee guide, but helpful and comprehensive for anyone planning a move to the city with detailed information on local transportation and city services, travel time from the suburbs, links to apartment brokers and real estate, contact information for schools and child care, shopping, tourism, nearby attractions and more. In PDF format, Adobe Reader required.

City of Akron - Links - One-stop browsing for links to information on neighborhoods and area guides, schools and city services, job listings, sports teams, entertainment venues, weather facts.

Ohio Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Cincinnati : Enquirer | Post
• Cleveland : Plain Dealer
• Columbus : Dispatch

also see -> Ohio Beaches | Ohio Eviction Laws

Ohio Fall Foliage | Ohio Taxes | Ohio Tourist Attractions

Ohio Wine Tours | Christmas in Ohio