McArthur is a village in and the county seat of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. It is located 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Chillicothe. The population was 1,783 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code45651

Area code740

Living in McArthur

Housing in McArthur

$176K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical McArthur home is worth about $176,000, up 4.3% in a year, 29% below the Ohio typical home.

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Safety in McArthur

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). McArthur's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

McArthur 0

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

McArthur 7.5

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in McArthur

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Most working residents leave McArthur for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Elk (7%), Wellston (6%) and Columbus (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Elk

Wellston

Columbus

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12%Work in townlive and work in McArthur 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 666Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in McArthur

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 39% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

6worse than OH

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

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.5%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 19.7%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 16.3%More adults in frequent physical distressOH 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Holzer Medical Center JacksonJackson · 17.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hopewell Health Centers - McarthurMc Arthur · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for McArthur · CMS · HRSAHealth in McArthur →

Natural hazards in McArthur

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does McArthur flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to McArthur

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Climate in McArthur

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McArthur has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

64° / 41°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

66° / 43°Fall