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A township of 19,377 people in Licking County, Ohio
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About Etna

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
1,209Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,053 ftElevation

Etna (formerly Carthage) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,209. It lies at an elevation of 1,069 feet (326 m) at the intersection of U.S. Route 40 and State Route 310. It was listed as a census-designated place in 2010.

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Housing in Etna

$290K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $290,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Etna for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (37%), Reynoldsburg (5%) and New Albany (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Columbus
37%
Reynoldsburg
5%
New Albany
4%
Gahanna
3%
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Health in Etna

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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5better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mount Carmel East & WestColumbus · 8.4 mi · ER
Reynoldsburg ClinicReynoldsburg · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43062, 43068, 43046 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Etna →

Natural hazards in Etna

17
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes
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Etna has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Etna’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictSouthwest Licking LocalSchools10

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Nearest: Pataskala Public LibraryPataskala · 3.3 miles · 57 hrs a week

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