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Ohio Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 230 | 26 | 26 | C |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 284 | 1 | 13 | A+ |
| WORKFORCE | 165 | 31 | 38 | D+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 229 | 2 | 2 | A+ |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 140 | 25 | 24 | C+ |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 153 | 17 | 21 | C+ |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 169 | 6 | 12 | B+ |
| EDUCATION | 53 | 27 | 33 | C+ |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 51 | 7 | 10 | A- |
| COST OF LIVING | 41 | 7 | 4 | B |
| OVERALL | 1515 | 5 | 5 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Mike DeWine, Republican
Population: 11,883,304
GDP growth (Q1 2025): -0.1%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 4.9%
Top corporate tax rate: None
Top individual income tax rate: 3.5%
Gasoline tax: 56.91 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, Stable/AAA, Stable
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, Energy Information Administration (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
