What does solar cost in Ohio?

Solar Panel Costs in Ohio vary by location. 1,530 solar installers operate across 1,233 ZIP codes. Use our calculator for a precise estimate.

How many solar installers are in Ohio?

Ohio has approximately 1,530 solar installers across 1,233 ZIP codes, based on Census Bureau business pattern data.

What is the best area for solar in Ohio?

Based on our opportunity scoring (walkability, income, and competition), the top-rated area in Ohio is ZIP 45243 with a score of 100/100. See our full rankings for the top 20 locations.

Is Ohio a good market for solar?

Ohio rates as a fair market for solar with an average opportunity score of 50/100. The score factors in walkability, median income, population density, and existing competition across 1,233 scored ZIP codes.

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Solar Panel Costs in Ohio

Aggregated from 1,233 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026

Best Markets in OH ›

Avg Opportunity Score

Fair

12 Million

Total Population

$66 Thousand

Avg Median Income

1,530

Registered Solar Installers

Ohio has 1,530 registered solar installers across 1,233 ZIP codes, serving a population of 12 Million. Median household income averages $66,171 — 8,829 below the national median.

Mixed picture. The 50/100 state average covers a wide spread: a few standout ZIP codes, a lot of middling ones. Competition runs about 1.2 businesses per ZIP. Location selection matters more here than in higher-scoring states.

Top ZIP Codes in Ohio

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ZIP 45243 Pop. 16 Thousand

$170 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 45208 Pop. 18 Thousand

$130 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 43222 Pop. 4.2 Thousand

100

score

ZIP 44236 Pop. 26 Thousand

$170 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 45040 Pop. 58 Thousand

$130 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 43061 Pop. 5.2 Thousand

$150 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 45434 Pop. 12 Thousand

$140 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 45152 Pop. 14 Thousand

$120 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 44140 Pop. 16 Thousand

$120 Thousand

med. income

100

score

#10

ZIP 45305 Pop. 12 Thousand

$120 Thousand

med. income

100

score

Best Markets

See the top 20 ZIP codes in Ohio ranked by opportunity score with full breakdowns.

Best Solar Installers Markets in Ohio

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Data sources: Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022, FDIC Summary of Deposits 2023.