About Ohio
Ohio is one of the nation’s industrial leaders, with one of the highest rates of manufacturing employees nationwide.
Almost every major city within the state is associated with a different manufacturing center: Canton is known for roller bearings, Akron for rubber, Cleveland for auto assembly and steel, Cincinnati for jet engines and machine tools, Youngstown for steel, Dayton for office machines and auto equipment, and Toledo for glass and auto parts.
The state also boasts large numbers of agriculture production, with large amounts of wheat, hay, and fruit coming from the fertile soil. Tourism also brings in large amounts of revenue ($36 billion in 2009).
Some of the attractions include The Pro Football Hall of Fame, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and The Victory International Peace Memorial.
The Ohio crime rate is about the same as the national average crime rate. They have lower numbers of murder, assault, and motor vehicle theft than the national average and higher numbers of theft, burglary, rape, and robbery than the national average.
Ohio also has higher rates of hate crimes per capita than the national average, with most of those being race related.