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LudlowOH
A town of 471. Nearly 39.3% of it is conserved land.
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Population
471
residents
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
What makes Ludlow stand out
The thing Ludlow does most differently from other towns.
Small town
471 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Ludlow is conserved land
17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
39.3%conserved
39.3%
conserved · 5,645 of 14,374 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ludlow
Most working residents leave Ludlow for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marietta (24%), Marietta (6%) and St. Marys (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ludlow0%
Marietta24%
Marietta6%
St. Marys6%
Parkersburg5%
18 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Ludlow
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ludlow has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ludlow is
Ludlow beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Ludlow | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 15.4% |
Sistersville General Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ludlow for work
Where Ludlow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Ludlow
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ludlow
Township in Ohio, US
Ludlow Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 289 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 289
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft