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.

Jackson

22%

Wellston

10%

Columbus

Green

5%Work in townlive and work in Lick 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 991Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lick →

Health in Lick

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 29% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

14worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.4%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 19.6%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 33.2%More adults who get no exerciseOH 26.9% · worse

Care nearby

Holzer Medical Center JacksonJackson · 2.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hopewell Health Centers - Jackson MccartyJackson · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45640, 45692 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lick →

Natural hazards in Lick

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

66Does Lick flood?paid flood claims since 1978 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lick MapLick vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Lick

Full climate →

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.

42° / 25°Winter

65° / 41°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Lick get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lick

All Lick schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

Schools1

Christian Life AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 236 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.