Most working residents leave Deerfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Zanesville (10%), Athens (6%) and Bloom (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Zanesville

10%

Athens

Bloom

Crooksville

2%Work in townlive and work in Deerfield 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 91Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Deerfield →

Health in Deerfield

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

12worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.5%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 20%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 8.9%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Genesis HospitalZanesville · 20.1 mi · ER

Muskingum Valley Health CentersMalta · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43758, 43756, 43731 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Deerfield →

Natural hazards in Deerfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Deerfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Morgan County MapDeerfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Deerfield →

Climate in Deerfield

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Deerfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

65° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Deerfield get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Deerfield →

Schools in Deerfield

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School Grade C+

The public schools Deerfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMorgan LocalSchools1

West Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 255 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.