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McGuffey

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About McGuffey

Village in Ohio, United States

466Population

0.4 sq miArea

971 ftElevation

McGuffey is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 466 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code45859

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Living in McGuffey

Housing in McGuffey

$94K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical McGuffey home is worth about $94,000, about the same as a year ago, 62% below the Ohio typical home.

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Most working residents leave McGuffey for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lima (10%), Kenton (9%) and Columbus (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Lima

10%

Kenton

9%

Columbus

5%

Ada

5%

4%Work in townlive and work in McGuffey 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 132Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in McGuffey

Compared with Ohio

20worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

27.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 12.2%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 22.8%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Hardin Memorial HospitalKenton · 10.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Kenton Community Health CenterKenton · 10 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 McGuffey · CMS · HRSAHealth in McGuffey →

Natural hazards in McGuffey

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does McGuffey flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to McGuffey

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McGuffey has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter

60° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does McGuffey get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, 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 →

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Libraries near McGuffey

Nearest: Alger Public LibraryAlger · 3.2 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Locator map of McGuffey — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Catbar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Marion2 mi Alger3 mi Cessna4 mi Ada6 mi Liberty6 mi Lynn6 mi Washington7 mi Harrod7 mi McDonald7 mi Auglaize7 mi

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