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A town of 2,549. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Population
2,549
−2.2% since 2010
Median home value
$246K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
526
A commuter town
What makes Barlow stand out
The 2 things Barlow does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Barlow for work
Where Barlow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
526jobs based in Barlow
6%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Barlow’s report card
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The data
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Schools
Barlow’s public schools outperform 70% of Ohio districts
The public schools Barlow’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Elementary School | K–4 | 779 | B+ |
| Warren Middle School | 4–8 | 650 | B+ |
| Warren High School | 9–12 | 565 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Barlow beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Barlow | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 44.5% | 37.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 7.1% |
Marietta Memorial Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
40th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Barlow
Most working residents leave Barlow for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Marietta (15%), Parkersburg (10%) and Belpre (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Barlow6%
Marietta15%
Parkersburg10%
Belpre5%
Warren4%
12 mi
median commute distance
526
jobs based in Barlow
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Barlow has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.2% of Barlow is conserved land
6.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 48 of 20,221 acres
6.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veto Lake Wildlife Area | — | 110 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Barlow
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Barlow is an unincorporated community in western Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a ZIP code 45712. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 339 and 550 near the South Fork of Wolf Creek, which meets the Muskingum River at Waterford to the north.
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- Elevation
- 755 ft
- ZIP code
- 45712
Barlow’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Barlow.
WarrenWatertownFairfieldDunhamPalmerBarlow