Buchtel is a village in Athens and Hocking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, just northeast of Nelsonville. Located in the Hocking Valley, it was a center of coal mining in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The population was 518 at the 2020 census. A former name for the village is Bessemer.

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Town numbers

ZIP code45716

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Living in Buchtel

Work & commute in Buchtel

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Most working residents leave Buchtel for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Athens (21%), Nelsonville (17%) and Logan (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Athens

21%

Nelsonville

17%

Logan

Columbus

0%Work in townlive and work in Buchtel 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Buchtel

Compared with Ohio

6worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

21.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 19.5%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 10.1%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse

Care nearby

Ohiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 9.9 mi · ER

Hopewell Health Centers - NelsonvilleNelsonville · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Buchtel

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

4Does Buchtel flood?paid flood claims since 2012 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Buchtel MapBuchtel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Buchtel

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Buchtel has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

64° / 40°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

66° / 43°Fall