Ohio County
IN · Pop. 5,993 · Suburban County
Ohio County is a suburban county in Indiana, spanning 86 square miles with 5,993 residents at a density of 69.7 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, soybeans, corn. The median home price is $194,000, with an effective property tax rate of 0.61%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6b with a 180-day growing season, average summer highs of 85°F and average winter lows of 23.4°F. Annual rainfall averages 45.7 inches, generally adequate for the region's crops and pasture. St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital is 12.6 miles away, though without an in-county emergency room. Broadband reaches 98.9% of homes.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.61% holds annual carrying costs down.
- A median home price of $194,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 98.9% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- A low unemployment rate of 3.5% reflects a stable local job base.
- Annual rainfall of 45.7 inches supports rain-fed gardens and pasture in most years.
Cons
- The nearest hospital, St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital, is 12.6 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
At a glance
Ohio County, IN is a strong overall fit for homesteading.
- Homestead score
- 87/100
- Median home price
- $194k
- Property tax
- 0.61%
- Growing season
- 180 days (zone 6b)
- Annual rainfall
- 45.7"
- Broadband
- 98.9%
- Nearest hospital
- St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital, 12.6 mi
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Homesteading in Ohio County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Ohio County?
- Ohio County is in USDA hardiness zone 6b with a 180-day growing season, average summer highs of 85°F, and average winter lows of 23.4°F. The established crops are hay, soybeans, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $194,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.61%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 98.9% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital is 12.6 miles away, without an in-county emergency room.
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Data sources
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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