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

All 88 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Ohio

Rank	County	County Fit Score	baseline CountyScore	Delta
1	Mercer County, OH	68.6	65.2	+3.4
2	Putnam County, OH	67.5	65.5	+2
3	Noble County, OH	67.3	70.5	-3.2
4	Wyandot County, OH	66	66	0
5	Monroe County, OH	65.4	64.9	+0.5
6	Auglaize County, OH	62.9	58.2	+4.7
7	Holmes County, OH	59.6	56.3	+3.3
8	Perry County, OH	59.5	58.4	+1.1
9	Darke County, OH	59.2	61.6	-2.4
10	Brown County, OH	58.7	58.4	+0.3
11	Ottawa County, OH	58.4	59.2	-0.8
12	Preble County, OH	58.4	57.9	+0.5
13	Morrow County, OH	58.3	52.3	+6
14	Geauga County, OH	58	55.9	+2.1
15	Madison County, OH	56.9	48.3	+8.6
16	Van Wert County, OH	56.9	55.9	+1
17	Paulding County, OH	56.5	56.3	+0.2
18	Union County, OH	56.3	50.1	+6.2
19	Huron County, OH	56.2	56.9	-0.7
20	Williams County, OH	56.2	60.3	-4.1
21	Carroll County, OH	56	54.9	+1.1
22	Logan County, OH	56	56.6	-0.6
23	Henry County, OH	55.8	54.4	+1.4
24	Harrison County, OH	55.7	53.3	+2.4
25	Medina County, OH	55.7	54	+1.7
26	Defiance County, OH	55.5	55.4	+0.1
27	Champaign County, OH	55.3	49.2	+6.1
28	Morgan County, OH	55.3	52.6	+2.7
29	Ashland County, OH	55.2	52.5	+2.7
30	Knox County, OH	54.4	52.9	+1.5
31	Highland County, OH	54.2	53.6	+0.6
32	Adams County, OH	53.5	55.2	-1.7
33	Erie County, OH	53.4	47.3	+6.1
34	Hardin County, OH	53.4	50.8	+2.6
35	Guernsey County, OH	53	51.5	+1.5
36	Lake County, OH	52.9	49.6	+3.3
37	Fulton County, OH	52.7	49.8	+2.9
38	Seneca County, OH	52.7	53.7	-1
39	Sandusky County, OH	52.4	55.9	-3.5
40	Columbiana County, OH	52.3	53.3	-1
41	Warren County, OH	52.2	47.6	+4.6
42	Belmont County, OH	52	58	-6
43	Gallia County, OH	51.4	48.9	+2.5
44	Clinton County, OH	50.4	46.7	+3.7
45	Shelby County, OH	50.4	48.6	+1.8
46	Wood County, OH	50.2	50.8	-0.6
47	Vinton County, OH	50.1	48.3	+1.8
48	Tuscarawas County, OH	50	46.8	+3.2
49	Coshocton County, OH	49.7	52.4	-2.7
50	Washington County, OH	49.4	49	+0.4
51	Meigs County, OH	49.2	50.2	-1
52	Jackson County, OH	48.7	50.4	-1.7
53	Wayne County, OH	48.7	44.4	+4.3
54	Crawford County, OH	48.2	48	+0.2
55	Ashtabula County, OH	48.1	47.1	+1
56	Hancock County, OH	48.1	45.9	+2.2
57	Clermont County, OH	48	45.7	+2.3
58	Lawrence County, OH	47.4	53.7	-6.3
59	Miami County, OH	47.1	45.9	+1.2
60	Jefferson County, OH	46.4	47.3	-0.9
61	Pike County, OH	45.9	50.4	-4.5
62	Portage County, OH	45.5	42.7	+2.8
63	Franklin County, OH	45.2	42	+3.2
64	Fayette County, OH	44.6	40.6	+4
65	Greene County, OH	44.6	38	+6.6
66	Lorain County, OH	44.3	41.5	+2.8
67	Pickaway County, OH	44.2	41.1	+3.1
68	Licking County, OH	44	37.6	+6.4
69	Fairfield County, OH	43	39.9	+3.1
70	Butler County, OH	42.4	36.1	+6.3
71	Scioto County, OH	41.8	43.8	-2
72	Delaware County, OH	41.2	38.6	+2.6
73	Hocking County, OH	41.2	38.9	+2.3
74	Marion County, OH	41.1	36.8	+4.3
75	Muskingum County, OH	41.1	42.3	-1.2
76	Richland County, OH	40.5	37.7	+2.8
77	Stark County, OH	39.7	37.9	+1.8
78	Trumbull County, OH	39.2	39.6	-0.4
79	Ross County, OH	38.1	37.1	+1
80	Allen County, OH	38	34.1	+3.9
81	Athens County, OH	37.4	41.4	-4
82	Mahoning County, OH	37.2	38.8	-1.6
83	Summit County, OH	36.8	33.5	+3.3
84	Clark County, OH	34.5	32.1	+2.4
85	Hamilton County, OH	34.3	30.5	+3.8
86	Montgomery County, OH	32.1	29	+3.1
87	Cuyahoga County, OH	31.4	30.4	+1
88	Lucas County, OH	30.5	25.1	+5.4

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 68.6. 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.