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Muskingum
Ohio

86K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$212K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,560

Federal Spending per Capita$192

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %4.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms48

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$191K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.4%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$4,023

SS Benefits / Person$4,167

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$207K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$185K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1034/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.95%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,491

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.2%

Homeownership Rate68.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.2%

Sold Above List Price

15.6%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

252

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.3% · Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices128

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians144

Nursing Home Rating2.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients687 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,241

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.06 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders23,238

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,097

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate44.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)33.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-1.10

January Temperature-0.20

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation38.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$151K

Drought Index (2022)0.79

Heating Degree Days5,456 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days939 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,858 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)713 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)45 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)84 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed243 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed25 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)420 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)311 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)75 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers9

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,666 workers

Public Transit Commuters75 workers

Walk to Work860 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)820 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.2%

Agriculture

Farms221 farms

Farmland5,975 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.808

Nonprofit Organizations517

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.8%

Never-Married Adults30.7%

Divorced Adults14.9%

Religious Organizations64

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities30

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses21

Professional Services Firms105

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms36

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.95%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+35R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +245

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $212K

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Local News — Muskingum

Spectrum News · 3 days ago

Flooding leaves Ohio counties facing long clean up

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio — Severe weather and flooding have left communities across Ohio cleaning up d…

WHIZ · 4 days ago

One vehicle crash claims life of Zanesville man - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting

Falls Township, OH- The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one vehicle fatal crash on CR 2…

WHIZ · 1 hour ago

Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office and the State Fire Marshal’s Office Investigate Bulldozer Explosion

ZANESVILLE, OH – The Muskingum County Sheriff's Office and the State Fire Marshal's Office are inves…

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (.gov) · 3 weeks ago

Governor DeWine Tours Storm Damage in Franklin, Perry, and Muskingum Counties

This afternoon, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine visited displaced residents and toured areas impacted by y…

Zanesville Times Recorder · 2 weeks ago

Flash flood warning issued for Muskingum County

A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh at 7:05 a.m. on Thurs…

WHIZ · 1 day ago

Muskingum County Arts Council is bringing two events with two ways to experience the arts in September

Zanesville, OH- The Muskingum County Arts Council is bringing two very different experiences to the …

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