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Heath, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Licking County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
10,545 Population 918/sq mi density
$74,773 Median Income $37,878 per capita
$215,000 Home Value $297,824 Zillow
$1,094 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
220 Violent Crime/100K 4,217 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,773 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,000 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Heath, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,773
1% below
$37,878 per capita
Home Value
$215,000
24% below
Zillow: $297,824
Median Rent
$1,094/mo
6% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
220/100K
42% below
4,217/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Heath Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Heath's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
99%
Home Value
76%
Rent
94%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Heath a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Heath residents earn a median household income of $74,773 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,878. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,996 business establishments, including 350 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Heath is $215,000 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $297,824. Median rent is $1,094/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Heath reports 220 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,217/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Heath hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Heath has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population10,545
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density918/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,773
Per Capita$37,878
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$11,123M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$215,000
Rent$1,094
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$297,824
Housing Units4,293
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent220/100K
Property4,217/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault119/100K
Burglary558/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,469/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation854 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries11

Did You Know?

Heath was founded in 1952.
The median home in Heath was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is John Glenn Columbus International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
There are 350 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.