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Coshocton
Ohio

37K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$184K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

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What stands out

What stands out about Coshocton County: the restaurant count per person is in the bottom 4% of American counties (0.3 per 1,000), winter sunshine is in the bottom 6% of American counties (-1.5 on the USDA scale), and unemployment is in the top 13% of American counties (4.9%). Within Ohio it ranks 7th of 88 counties for the restaurant count per person, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Coshocton County, Ohio. 36,629 people live here with you. The population grew 0.7% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +295).

Ohio has a flat 2.75% income tax on income over $26,050 and exempts Social Security. Cities and school districts can add their own income taxes, so the total rate depends on the municipality. Home prices are well below the national average in all three major metros. Ohio has allowed permitless concealed carry since June 2022 and legalized recreational marijuana by ballot in 2023.

Money

The typical household here brings in $52,048 a year, lower than 74% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $50,212. Unemployment runs 4.9%, higher than 87% of American counties. 6% of workers work from home.

Ohio takes 1.4% of that median income in state income tax, about $715 a year.

Home

The median home costs $191K, cheaper than 67% of American counties, about 1.9 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $687 a month. Property tax is 1.00% of home value, roughly $1,292 a year on that median home, higher than 60% of American counties. 72% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.5 per 1,000 residents, higher than 80% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 20 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 74.3 years, shorter than 66% of American counties. There are 17 active physicians in the county, about 4.6 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 11.3% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.23 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 78% of American counties. 85% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 41 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 60% of eligible voters turned out. Under Ohio law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 52°F, highs near 62 and lows near 41, colder than 68% of American counties. About 38 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 34 out of 100, safer than 66% of American counties; the county has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 247 Mbps down, faster than 73% of American counties. There are 4 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.3 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 2 breweries.

Written from the figures below. Percentiles compare this county with every other county that reports the same figure; missing figures are left out rather than guessed.

Economy

Median Household Income$52K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate15.1%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$44,007
Federal Spending per Capita$523
Median Individual Earnings$38K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers31.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K
Avg Credit Score675
Work From Home %6.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1823.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households27.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms13
Income (20th Percentile)$21K
Income (80th Percentile)$101K
Income (95th Percentile)$163K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%
This county
national avg 34.3%
Less Than High School15.5%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %3.6%
Dependency Ratio0.76
Medicare Spending / Person$3,985
SS Benefits / Person$4,163
Education Wage Premium2.20x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K
Public Assistance Recipients2.7%
Average Annual Wage$50K
Professional Services Concentration0.27x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Federal Government Jobs Located Here77
Federal Share of Jobs Located Here0.8%
Residents Who Work for the Federal Government0.8%
Federal Civilian Share of Earnings0.9%
Federal Contract Dollars Performed Here (FY2025)$3M
Contract Dollars Relative to Local Wages0.01x wages
Largest Award's Share of Contract Dollars63%
Oil and Gas Share of Private Jobs0.5%
Oil and Gas Extraction, Drilling and Support Jobs43

Housing

Sources: Zillow ZHVI · Census ACS 2022 · Tax Foundation 2023 (effective rates)

Median Home Value$184K
This county
$235K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$146K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$694/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.00%
This county
1.37% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,292

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.2%−+2.1% since 2024
Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%
Homeownership Rate71.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sources: Zillow Research monthly · Redfin

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
13.2%
Active Listings
79
New Listings / Month
30

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace
34 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market
4.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
38.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list
99.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity15.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.4 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score16
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score17
Healthcare Shortage Score17.3
Healthcare Offices45
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.7%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians17
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients827 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,947
Uninsured (under 65)11.3%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression29.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.22 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level
HS Diploma Holders9,588
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,712
HS Completion Rate84.5%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate18.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate31.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities45
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)64th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate17.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6
January Sunshine-1.49
January Temperature-0.30
Average Temp52°F+0.8% since 2022
Avg High Temp62°F+1.1% since 2022
Avg Low Temp41°F+0.2% since 2022
Annual Precipitation38.3 in/yr-11% since 2022
Avg Storm Events13.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$80K
Drought Index (2022)0.52
Heating Degree Days5,757 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days870 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,092 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)659 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year3.0
Avg Hail Events / Year0.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)34 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties
FAA-Registered Airports5 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed247 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed18 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)419 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)222 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms
Households with 100Mbps+77.7%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet13.9%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)106 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations
DC Fast Chargers0 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers9

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers919 workers
Public Transit Commuters16 workers
Walk to Work (workers)283 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)474 workers
Bike Commuters1.9%
Walk to Work1.9%

Agriculture

Farms261 farms
Farmland4,853 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.7%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.708
Nonprofit Organizations210
Veterans Share7.4%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults54.9%
Never-Married Adults26.6%
Divorced Adults11.5%
Religious Organizations31
Asian Population0.4%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.30 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities16
Grocery Stores9
Hotels & Lodging5
Recreation Businesses9
Professional Services Firms26
Veterinary Practices7
Real Estate Firms13
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$55K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate45.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax
3.5%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.00%1.37% state avg
Politics
R+41R+12
COL Index
88state index (no county figure)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +295

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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