2016 · Columbia Chapel in Lick Township · Wikimedia Commons
Lick’s story
Lick in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
LickOH
A town of 2,625. Nearly 0% of it is conserved land.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,625
−2.3% since 2010
Median home value
$176K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
991
Balanced
What makes Lick stand out
The 3 things Lick does most differently from other towns.
11 miof trails
Outdoors
#214 most trails in OH
11 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
0% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Lick
Health
91% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 0 measures, worse on 14.
B+School Grade
Schools
Better than 69%
of OH districts
School Grade B+.
Lick’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lick. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
0% of Lick is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
#214for trails in OH
0%
conserved · 0 of 11,845 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Lick beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Lick | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33.2% | 26.9% |
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
2.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Lick’s public schools outperform 69% of Ohio districts
The public schools Lick’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Life Academy Private | PK–12 | 236 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lick
Most working residents leave Lick for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (22%), Wellston (10%) and Columbus (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lick5%
Jackson22%
Wellston10%
Columbus4%
Green4%
19 mi
median commute distance
991
jobs based in Lick
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lick has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
66
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Lick
Township in Ohio, US
Lick Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 2,600 people lived in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,600
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
Lick’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Lick.
JacksonCoalFranklinLibertyMiltonLick
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