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Hocking
Ohio

28K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$285K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,889

Federal Spending per Capita$195

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %5.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$170K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,446

SS Benefits / Person$4,117

Education Wage Premium2.27x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$38K

Professional Services Concentration0.79x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$277K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$305K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$773/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.04%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,705

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.3%

Homeownership Rate78.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

30.3%

Active Listings

147

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices29

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.0%

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 Patients789 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,216

Uninsured (under 65)8.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.44 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.42 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,566

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,227

HS Completion Rate87.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)36.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-1.10

January Temperature-0.10

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days135 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$343K

Drought Index (2022)0.55

Heating Degree Days5,427 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days987 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,697 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)765 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year5.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)56 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed132 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed27 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)201 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)52 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers14

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers726 workers

Public Transit Commuters22 workers

Walk to Work147 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)395 workers

Avg Commute Time28.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.307

Nonprofit Organizations174

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.4%

Never-Married Adults25.7%

Divorced Adults14.4%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging35

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms18

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms26

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.04%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+34R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -153

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $285K

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Local News — Hocking

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Scioto Post · 2 weeks ago

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Court News Ohio (.gov) · 1 month ago

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IQAir · Jun 27, 2026

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