Most working residents leave Licking for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (20%), Newark (15%) and Heath (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Columbus

20%

Newark

15%

Heath

Hebron

3%Work in townlive and work in Licking 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 901Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Licking →

Health in Licking

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

5better than OH·1worse

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

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 6.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Licking Memorial HospitalNewark · 5.1 mi · ER

Lower Lights Health NewarkNewark · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43056, 43076, 43025 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Licking →

Natural hazards in Licking

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

14Does Licking flood?paid flood claims since 2020 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Licking County MapLicking vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Licking

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Licking has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Licking get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, 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 Licking →

Schools in Licking

All Licking schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Licking’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Licking’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictLakewood LocalSchools4

Lakewood Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 421 students Jackson Intermediate B-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 380 students Lakewood Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 394 students Lakewood High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 450 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.