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Zanesville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Perry County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
24,726 Population 2,101/sq mi density
$39,085 Median Income $25,027 per capita
$106,900 Home Value $193,425 Zillow
$812 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
351 Violent Crime/100K 4,226 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$39,085 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,900 home value, $812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
351 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Zanesville, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,085
48% below
$25,027 per capita
Home Value
$106,900
62% below
Zillow: $193,425
Median Rent
$812/mo
30% below
34.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
351/100K
8% below
4,226/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
85.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
23.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.4%
48% above
22.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Zanesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
38%
Rent
70%
Poverty
188%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Zanesville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Zanesville residents earn a median household income of $39,085 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,027. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.3% 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 Zanesville is $106,900 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,425. Median rent is $812/month, with 34.0% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Zanesville reports 351 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,226/100K. The murder rate is 4.0/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Zanesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

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

Population24,726
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density2,101/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,085
Per Capita$25,027
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty23.3%
County GDP$937M
Avg Weekly Wage$976

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,900
Rent$812
Ownership42.8%
Zillow$193,425
Housing Units12,178
Rent Burden34.0%

Crime

F
Violent351/100K
Property4,226/100K
Murder4.0/100K
Assault193/100K
Burglary497/100K

Health

Obesity47.4%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking22.9%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death11,571/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation776 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+85.3%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Zanesville was founded in 1797.
The median home in Zanesville was built in 1952.
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.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.