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5 Richest counties in Ohio

Written by Ricky Nave in Real Estate

These are the 5 Ohio counties with the highest median household net worth.

#5 Medina County

This Cleveland suburb has a median household income just under $82,000. The most common and highest paying type of jobs are management jobs.

The most common industry by number of employees is the manufacturing industry, and the highest paying industry by median wage is the mining, quarrying, and oil & gas extraction industry.

#4 Geauga County

As in Medina, the most common jobs are management jobs, but unlike in Medina, the highest paying jobs are in architecture & engineering. Median household income in the county is $88,000.

#3 Union County

This Columbus suburb has a median household income of $93,000, and the highest payed residents work in law where the median income is over $100k.

#2 Warren County

Half way between Cincinnati and Dayton, about 15% of households make over $200k. The most common and highest paid jobs are management roles in manufacturing or holding companies.

#1 Delaware County

Delaware County takes first place by a WIDE margin. Median household income is $117,000, and more than 20% of households make over $200k. Interestingly, the highest paid jobs are in software engineering, but the median pay of those jobs is only about $105k. That means the high median household income is driven primarily by a large number of 2-earner households rather than by especially high paying jobs.

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10 counties with the worst air pollution

Written by Ricky Nave in Real Estate

Particulate air pollution as measured by PM2.5 (concentration of particles under 2.5 micrometers), PM10, and ground ozone has been associated with various health problems including increased chances of lung cancer and heart disease. In this article, I’ll rank counties with the worst air quality. More specifically, this ranking looks at the 10 counties whose surface air (i.e. excluding air in mines or caves) is the most harmful to human health. Harmfulness is modeled based on a time-averaged combination of AQI (air quality index), ozone level, and PM2.5 particulate pollution levels in each county. The result is that these are the 10 counties with the worst air pollution in the entire U.S.

1. Maricopa County, AZ

Maricopa County in Arizona

Maricopa has been rapidly climbing the ranks of air pollution, getting worse and worse over the past decade until it has now finally surpassed all of its California competitors. Median AQI last year was 122, and 10% of days had an AQI over 213 which the EPA deems not just “unhealthy” but “very unhealthy”.

2. San Bernardino County, CA

The EPA categorized air quality as unhealthy, very unhealthy, or hazardous for a total of 73 days last year. Median AQI was 87, and 10% of all days had an AQI over 172.

3. Riverside County, CA

Riverside County, California

Just outside LA, smog and smoke collect in Riverside County where 2.5 million residents are exposed to a median AQI of 88.

4. Kern County, CA

Median AQI in Kern is 84, and the county frequently fails to satisfy federal standards for both ozone and PM2.5 particle pollution levels, although some progress has been made in improving air quality.

5. Tulare County, CA

Tulare had a median air quality index of 80 in 2021, and 10% of days had an AQI of at least 153 which the EPA deems unhealthy for all members of the general public.

6. Los Angeles County, CA

The most surprising thing about LA is the fact that it only ranks number 6 on this list. The fact is that LA still has tons of smog, but the air is MUCH cleaner than it was 30 years ago. Median AQI last year was 77, and the worst 10% of days had an AQI of 143 or higher.

7. Plumas County, CA

Plumas only has a median AQI of 63, but its worst 10% of days are BAD with an AQI of 165 or higher. It also had 7 days with air quality above the “hazardous” AQI threshold of 300.

8. Fresno County, CA

Fresno County exposes its more than half a million residents to a median AQI of 67, and less than one third of days have what the EPA deems “good” air quality.

9. Pinal County, AZ

Being just outside Phoenix’s Maricopa County, it shouldn’t be too surprising that Pinal also has bad air. Median AQI was 69.

10. Kings County, CA

Kings County air quality is better than it was 2 decades ago, but it is still terrible. Median AQI is 61, and 10% of days had an AQI over 109.

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5 Richest counties in Pennsylvania

Written by Ricky Nave in Real Estate

These are the 5 counties in Pennsylvania with the highest median adult net worth. Rankings are produced by a proprietary financial model that our company uses to identify possible real estate investments. The model takes as input census data, IRS tax return statistics, real estate listings & transaction histories, and more.

#5 Northampton County

This Allentown suburb county has a population of 313,000 and a median household income of almost $77,000. This is only about 7.5% more than the U.S. national median.

The highest earners in the area are engineers working for manufacturing companies.

#4 Delaware County

This Philadelphia suburb borders both New Jersey and Delaware (state). Median household income is $80,000, and the highest earners are lawyers who have a median income of $107,000.

#3 Bucks County

Bucks is both the third safest and the third wealthiest county in the state. Median household income is just under $98,000, and the highest earners are business managers who have a median income of just over $101,000.

#2 Montgomery County

Median household income in Montgomery is very similar to Bucks, but the lawyers here get paid substantially more (they have a median income of almost $120,000).

#1 Chester County

Rounding out our list is yet another Philly suburb, but one which is substantially wealthier than the others we’ve seen. Median household income is almost $110,000, and the highest earners are again lawyers, but in Chester they have a median income of almost $130k.

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5 Poorest counties in Pennsylvania

Written by Ricky Nave in Real Estate

These are the five counties with the lowest median net worth in Pennsylvania.

#5 Fayette County

Centered around Uniontown, this county isn’t what it used to be during the peak of the coal mining industry. Median household income is only about $50,000. The highest paying jobs are in the mining industry, but even those jobs only pay about $70k.

#4 Cambria County

The most common job type in this county is a non-management office job in the healthcare or social services industry.

#3 Potter County

Sitting along the New York border, Potter has a median household income of less than $49,000 with most people working in manufacturing or healthcare jobs.

#2 Forest County

The most common jobs here are non-management office jobs in healthcare or government, and about a quarter of households make under $25,000 a year.

#1 Cameron County

With a population of less than 5,000 people, Cameron is both the least populated county and the poorest county in Pennsylvania. Median household income is barely over $40,000.

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5 Poorest counties in Virginia

Written by Ricky Nave in Real Estate

These are the 5 Virginia counties with the lowest median net worth.

#5 Radford City

Radford, VA

Radford is an independent city (which means it is also a county), but it’s not a very wealthy one. The poverty rate is about four times higher than it is for Virginia as a whole, and the median income is only about $35,000.

#4 Buchanan County

Buchanan County, VA

Like its neighboring counties Pike County, Kentucky and McDowell, West Virginia, Buchanan County, Virginia has an economy that was built around coal mining. These are some of the most productive coal mining counties in the country, but their coal economies have been in decline for several decades now.

#3 Norton City

Norton, VA

Norton isn’t just a computer antivirus. It’s also an independent city which happens to be the least populous of any city in Virginia. Median household income is barely over $30,000.

#2 Dickenson County

Dickenson County, VA

Dickenson borders Buchanan and is also a declining coal industry county.

#1 Emporia City

Emporia, VA

That’s right — 3 out of the 5 poorest counties in Virginia are actually independent cities. As the second least populated city in the commonwealth, Emporia is basically just an intersection of highways and old railroad tracks.

If you’re looking for tax-privileged real estate investment opportunities that are undervalued but also supported by strong demographics in the area, email me. We consult with investors all the time to help them find investment properties that fit their criteria anywhere in the U.S. We can even help you find and implement opportunity zone investments, local-government-subsidized real estate investments, and more.

3 Richest zip codes in Virginia

Written by Ricky Nave in Real Estate

These are the three zip codes with the highest median resident net worth in Virginia.

#3 22207

More than 40% of tax filers in this D.C. suburb make over $200,000, and the median home value is almost $800,000.

#2 22066

Income per capita in this zip code is almost $200k. You can also tell how wealthy this area is by the type of small businesses located here which include financial advisors and even wine consultants.

#1 22101

Over 45% of tax filers in this McLean zip code make over $200k, and it’ll be difficult to find a home for less than a million dollars.

If you’re looking for up-and-coming, undervalued, tax-privileged real estate investment opportunities, email me. We consult with investors all the time to help them find investment properties that fit their criteria anywhere in the United States. We can even help you find and implement opportunity zone investments, local government subsidized real estate investments, and more.