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Living in Mansfield, OH

Small city in Ohio

Mansfield is a small city in Ohio, home to about 48,000 people, with 191,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.

Is Mansfield a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $164k and rents for $1,320 a month
  • Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
  • Mild summers: highs around 81°F
  • Dog-friendly: 6 dog parks within 9 mi

👎 Cons

  • Fewer family amenities than most places
  • Fewer graduates: 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
  • Cloudier than most places
  • Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby

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Key facts

Population
48,000
191,000 within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
37°F / 81°F
Average daily highs · 49″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$164k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$1,320/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
89
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$932
State income tax per resident · 1.38% property tax
Safety
1.1× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
6 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, tornadoes
Top-rated hospitals
4
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
16%
No research university within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
CMH
57 mi away

Living in Mansfield: common questions

What is the cost of living in Mansfield?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $164k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,320 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 89, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Mansfield?

Ohio collects about $932 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.38% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Mansfield safe?

Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.1× in FBI 2019 data).

What is the weather like in Mansfield?

Mansfield has cold winters: winter days average around 37°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 49″ of snow a year.

Does Mansfield get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.21 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Mansfield?

The nearest major airport is CMH, about 57 mi away.

How Mansfield scores

Each bar compares Mansfield with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Small town Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Suburban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Mostly car Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Nature nearby Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Very affordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Slow & calm Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Private AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Apartments & houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Excellent
💸Low taxes Average
💼Job market Below average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Poor
🧸Kids & family Poor
🐕Dog-friendly Excellent
⛰️Outdoors Average
🎭Culture Poor
🛡️Safety Moderate crime
🌪️Few natural disasters Excellent
☀️Sunny Poor
🌤️Mild summers Excellent
✈️Airport Average

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.