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Piketon

A village of 2,291 people in Ohio
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Conserved land6.2%107 of 1,724 acres
Trails1.6 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves047 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Living in Piketon

Housing in Piketon

$171K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Piketon home is worth about $171,000, up 2.2% in a year, 31% below the Ohio typical home.

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Safety in Piketon

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Piketon 1.4
Ohio 3.2
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Piketon 3.2
Ohio 18
U.S. 19.5
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Work & commute in Piketon

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Most working residents leave Piketon for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Waverly (18%), Columbus (7%) and Chillicothe (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Waverly
18%
Columbus
7%
Chillicothe
6%
Green
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Piketon →

Health in Piketon

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 22% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

19worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Adena Pike Medical CenterWaverly · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Piketon Family Health CenterPiketon · 0.8 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 Piketon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Piketon →

Natural hazards in Piketon

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Climate in Piketon

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Piketon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter
65° / 42°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
67° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Piketon →

Piketon’s library

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Piketon Branch200 E Second St. · part of Garnet A. Wilson Pl of Pike Co
Fine-freeE-books49 hrs a week
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