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South Zanesville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Perry County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,137 Population 2,671/sq mi density
$38,382 Median Income $24,398 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $146,619 Zillow
$896 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
390 Violent Crime/100K 5,835 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$38,382 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

South Zanesville, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,382
49% below
$24,398 per capita
Home Value
$80,000
72% below
Zillow: $146,619
Median Rent
$896/mo
23% below
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
390/100K
3% above
5,835/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
293 sunny days/yr

How South Zanesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
28%
Rent
77%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
103%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Zanesville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Zanesville residents earn a median household income of $38,382 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,398. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 601 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Zanesville is $80,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,619. Median rent is $896/month, with 28.6% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

South Zanesville reports 390 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,835/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in South Zanesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Zanesville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,137
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density2,671/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$38,382
Per Capita$24,398
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$937M
Avg Weekly Wage$976

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,000
Rent$896
Ownership63.9%
Zillow$146,619
Housing Units1,040
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent390/100K
Property5,835/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,571/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation740 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in South Zanesville was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is John Glenn Columbus International (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
27.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.