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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Ohio 2026

88 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Ohio

1Mercer County
69.1
baseline 65.5
2Wyandot County
68.7
baseline 67.1
3Noble County
67.9
baseline 70.4
4Putnam County
66.9
baseline 65.2
5Monroe County
65.5
baseline 64.8

All 88 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Ohio

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Mercer County, OH69.165.5+3.6
2Wyandot County, OH68.767.1+1.6
3Noble County, OH67.970.4-2.5
4Putnam County, OH66.965.2+1.7
5Monroe County, OH65.564.8+0.7
6Auglaize County, OH62.858.4+4.4
7Darke County, OH60.962.4-1.5
8Perry County, OH59.959.4+0.5
9Holmes County, OH59.856.3+3.5
10Preble County, OH59.157.4+1.7
11Ottawa County, OH5959.6-0.6
12Carroll County, OH58.956.7+2.2
13Brown County, OH58.858.4+0.4
14Paulding County, OH58.357.1+1.2
15Geauga County, OH57.855.7+2.1
16Harrison County, OH57.254.6+2.6
17Morrow County, OH5751.7+5.3
18Defiance County, OH56.455.5+0.9
19Madison County, OH56.147.8+8.3
20Union County, OH56.149.6+6.5
21Huron County, OH55.856.9-1.1
22Knox County, OH55.753.7+2
23Van Wert County, OH55.754.9+0.8
24Medina County, OH55.653.9+1.7
25Williams County, OH55.658.5-2.9
26Champaign County, OH55.449.2+6.2
27Logan County, OH55.356-0.7
28Morgan County, OH54.952.5+2.4
29Ashland County, OH54.552.8+1.7
30Henry County, OH54.553.4+1.1
31Seneca County, OH5454.2-0.2
32Adams County, OH53.955.6-1.7
33Belmont County, OH53.858.5-4.7
34Fulton County, OH53.549.8+3.7
35Guernsey County, OH53.352.2+1.1
36Highland County, OH53.253.4-0.2
37Columbiana County, OH53.153.10
38Erie County, OH5347.4+5.6
39Hardin County, OH52.650.9+1.7
40Lake County, OH52.649.4+3.2
41Sandusky County, OH52.655.5-2.9
42Warren County, OH52.147.3+4.8
43Gallia County, OH51.248+3.2
44Tuscarawas County, OH51.147.3+3.8
45Vinton County, OH50.748.2+2.5
46Wood County, OH50.751.1-0.4
47Clinton County, OH50.346.8+3.5
48Coshocton County, OH50.352.8-2.5
49Washington County, OH50.249.9+0.3
50Shelby County, OH50.147.9+2.2
51Meigs County, OH49.951.3-1.4
52Wayne County, OH49.545+4.5
53Jackson County, OH49.349.8-0.5
54Crawford County, OH48.548.50
55Clermont County, OH48.245.9+2.3
56Hancock County, OH47.846.4+1.4
57Ashtabula County, OH47.346.5+0.8
58Jefferson County, OH46.947.8-0.9
59Miami County, OH46.845.8+1
60Lawrence County, OH46.253.2-7
61Pike County, OH4650.9-4.9
62Franklin County, OH45.541.9+3.6
63Pickaway County, OH45.341.7+3.6
64Portage County, OH45.342.8+2.5
65Greene County, OH44.637.9+6.7
66Lorain County, OH44.341.7+2.6
67Licking County, OH44.237.9+6.3
68Fayette County, OH43.740.4+3.3
69Fairfield County, OH42.939.9+3
70Butler County, OH42.736.3+6.4
71Scioto County, OH41.743.7-2
72Hocking County, OH41.639.3+2.3
73Delaware County, OH41.138.6+2.5
74Muskingum County, OH4142.1-1.1
75Marion County, OH40.636.5+4.1
76Richland County, OH40.637.8+2.8
77Stark County, OH39.638+1.6
78Trumbull County, OH39.239.3-0.1
79Ross County, OH3938+1
80Allen County, OH37.534+3.5
81Mahoning County, OH37.338.6-1.3
82Summit County, OH37.333.7+3.6
83Athens County, OH37.141.4-4.3
84Hamilton County, OH34.730.8+3.9
85Clark County, OH34.532.3+2.2
86Montgomery County, OH32.429.3+3.1
87Cuyahoga County, OH31.630.4+1.2
88Lucas County, OH3024.8+5.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Ohio?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Mercer County ranks as the top remote work county in Ohio with a County Fit Score of 69.1. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Ohio are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 88 counties in Ohio with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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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.