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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Ohio 2026

88 counties ranked by cost of living, income, safety, and disaster resilience.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Ohio

1Mercer County
65.5
2Putnam County
65.1
3Wyandot County
67.1
4Monroe County
64.8
5Noble County
70.4

All 88 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Ohio

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Mercer County, OH7365.5
2Putnam County, OH7265.1
3Wyandot County, OH7167.1
4Monroe County, OH7164.8
5Noble County, OH7070.4
6Holmes County, OH6956.3
7Perry County, OH6559.4
8Auglaize County, OH6558.4
9Carroll County, OH6456.7
10Paulding County, OH6457
11Darke County, OH6362.4
12Brown County, OH6358.4
13Geauga County, OH6355.6
14Preble County, OH6357.4
15Ottawa County, OH6259.6
16Harrison County, OH6154.5
17Defiance County, OH6155.4
18Madison County, OH6147.8
19Morrow County, OH6051.7
20Henry County, OH6053.4
21Fulton County, OH5949.8
22Huron County, OH5856.9
23Van Wert County, OH5854.9
24Williams County, OH5858.5
25Logan County, OH5856
26Hardin County, OH5750.9
27Champaign County, OH5749.2
28Morgan County, OH5752.5
29Guernsey County, OH5652.2
30Union County, OH5649.6
31Knox County, OH5653.7
32Ashland County, OH5652.8
33Medina County, OH5653.9
34Seneca County, OH5554.2
35Adams County, OH5555.6
36Columbiana County, OH5453.1
37Vinton County, OH5448.2
38Belmont County, OH5458.5
39Highland County, OH5353.4
40Lake County, OH5349.4
41Tuscarawas County, OH5247.3
42Sandusky County, OH5255.4
43Erie County, OH5147.4
44Wayne County, OH5145
45Warren County, OH5147.3
46Crawford County, OH5048.5
47Gallia County, OH5048
48Clinton County, OH5046.8
49Shelby County, OH5047.9
50Meigs County, OH5051.3
51Wood County, OH5051.1
52Jackson County, OH4949.8
53Coshocton County, OH4952.7
54Washington County, OH4949.9
55Ashtabula County, OH4746.5
56Clermont County, OH4745.9
57Hancock County, OH4646.4
58Franklin County, OH4641.9
59Jefferson County, OH4547.8
60Lawrence County, OH4553.2
61Pickaway County, OH4441.7
62Lorain County, OH4341.7
63Portage County, OH4342.7
64Pike County, OH4350.9
65Fayette County, OH4340.4
66Miami County, OH4245.8
67Licking County, OH4237.9
68Hocking County, OH4139.2
69Greene County, OH4037.9
70Fairfield County, OH4039.9
71Butler County, OH4036.2
72Richland County, OH3837.8
73Scioto County, OH3743.7
74Trumbull County, OH3739.3
75Muskingum County, OH3642.1
76Marion County, OH3536.5
77Stark County, OH3538
78Delaware County, OH3538.6
79Ross County, OH3538
80Allen County, OH3334
81Summit County, OH3333.7
82Athens County, OH3241.4
83Mahoning County, OH3238.6
84Clark County, OH3232.3
85Hamilton County, OH3030.8
86Montgomery County, OH2829.3
87Cuyahoga County, OH2530.4
88Lucas County, OH2524.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Ohio?

Based on our analysis of cost of living, income, safety, and disaster risk, Mercer County ranks as the top remote work county in Ohio with a remote worker score of 73.

How many counties in Ohio are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 88 counties in Ohio for remote work suitability, scoring each on cost of living (30%), income (30%), safety (25%), and disaster risk (15%).

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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.