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Best Counties for Families in Ohio 2026

88 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Ohio

1Putnam County
72.2
baseline 65.5
2Mercer County
70.4
baseline 65.2
3Noble County
69.7
baseline 70.5
4Wyandot County
68.7
baseline 66
5Geauga County
67.1
baseline 55.9

All 88 Family-Ranked Counties in Ohio

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Putnam County, OH72.265.5+6.7
2Mercer County, OH70.465.2+5.2
3Noble County, OH69.770.5-0.8
4Wyandot County, OH68.766+2.7
5Geauga County, OH67.155.9+11.2
6Ottawa County, OH66.659.2+7.4
7Monroe County, OH65.264.9+0.3
8Darke County, OH64.761.6+3.1
9Williams County, OH64.660.3+4.3
10Henry County, OH63.954.4+9.5
11Holmes County, OH63.856.3+7.5
12Perry County, OH63.358.4+4.9
13Preble County, OH62.657.9+4.7
14Defiance County, OH62.355.4+6.9
15Logan County, OH62.256.6+5.6
16Huron County, OH62.156.9+5.2
17Paulding County, OH62.156.3+5.8
18Brown County, OH61.758.4+3.3
19Medina County, OH61.554+7.5
20Belmont County, OH60.458+2.4
21Auglaize County, OH60.258.2+2
22Sandusky County, OH5955.9+3.1
23Van Wert County, OH58.555.9+2.6
24Carroll County, OH5854.9+3.1
25Wood County, OH57.650.8+6.8
26Seneca County, OH57.453.7+3.7
27Knox County, OH56.952.9+4
28Fulton County, OH56.549.8+6.7
29Lake County, OH56.549.6+6.9
30Lawrence County, OH56.153.7+2.4
31Morrow County, OH55.452.3+3.1
32Highland County, OH55.253.6+1.6
33Ashland County, OH54.752.5+2.2
34Union County, OH54.750.1+4.6
35Hardin County, OH53.450.8+2.6
36Harrison County, OH52.953.3-0.4
37Adams County, OH52.755.2-2.5
38Columbiana County, OH52.753.3-0.6
39Coshocton County, OH52.152.4-0.3
40Warren County, OH5247.6+4.4
41Clermont County, OH51.745.7+6
42Guernsey County, OH51.751.5+0.2
43Madison County, OH51.548.3+3.2
44Shelby County, OH51.348.6+2.7
45Champaign County, OH5149.2+1.8
46Jackson County, OH50.450.40
47Morgan County, OH50.352.6-2.3
48Crawford County, OH5048+2
49Pike County, OH49.750.4-0.7
50Hancock County, OH48.545.9+2.6
51Washington County, OH48.449-0.6
52Meigs County, OH48.350.2-1.9
53Miami County, OH48.345.9+2.4
54Vinton County, OH47.948.3-0.4
55Wayne County, OH47.844.4+3.4
56Clinton County, OH47.646.7+0.9
57Erie County, OH47.247.3-0.1
58Ashtabula County, OH46.947.1-0.2
59Franklin County, OH46.942+4.9
60Portage County, OH46.842.7+4.1
61Tuscarawas County, OH46.446.8-0.4
62Jefferson County, OH46.347.3-1
63Lorain County, OH45.641.5+4.1
64Delaware County, OH45.238.6+6.6
65Fairfield County, OH44.739.9+4.8
66Gallia County, OH44.148.9-4.8
67Pickaway County, OH43.441.1+2.3
68Athens County, OH4341.4+1.6
69Greene County, OH41.438+3.4
70Scioto County, OH4143.8-2.8
71Muskingum County, OH40.542.3-1.8
72Licking County, OH39.537.6+1.9
73Fayette County, OH39.240.6-1.4
74Trumbull County, OH39.139.6-0.5
75Hocking County, OH38.938.90
76Stark County, OH38.537.9+0.6
77Mahoning County, OH3838.8-0.8
78Butler County, OH3736.1+0.9
79Richland County, OH35.937.7-1.8
80Summit County, OH35.833.5+2.3
81Ross County, OH35.137.1-2
82Hamilton County, OH32.430.5+1.9
83Cuyahoga County, OH32.230.4+1.8
84Clark County, OH31.932.1-0.2
85Allen County, OH31.534.1-2.6
86Montgomery County, OH3129+2
87Marion County, OH29.936.8-6.9
88Lucas County, OH22.825.1-2.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Ohio?

Based on the Family lens, Putnam County ranks as the top family county in Ohio with a County Fit Score of 72.2. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Ohio are ranked for families?

We rank 88 counties in Ohio with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.