Population
961
−11.4% since 2010
Median home value
$47K
Census ACS
Household income
$37K
median
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
What makes Rarden stand out The thing Rarden does most differently from other towns.
Small town 961 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rarden Most working residents leave Rarden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portsmouth (16%), Columbus (4%) and Morgan (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1% work in town
Where working residents work In Rarden 1%
Portsmouth 16%
Columbus 4%
Morgan 4%
Valley 3%
20 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Outdoors
16.8% of Rarden is conserved land 5.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
16.8% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 16.8%
conserved · 3,408 of 20,239 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Heat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Rarden has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 25–43°
Spring 41–65°
Summer 61–84°
Fall 44–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Health
How healthy Rarden is Rarden beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Ohio
What stands out Rarden OH More older adults who have lost all their teeth 21.2% 15.3% More adults with COPD 10.8% 8% More smokers 20.7% 15.4%
Adena Pike Medical Center
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
A shrinking town Rarden has shrunk 11.4% since 2010 1,249 people in 2010; 961 today.
What’s changed most in Rarden? 1,249 2010
1,106 2020
961 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
1975 · RVFD-1975 · Wikimedia Commons
Rarden’s story
Rarden in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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About Rarden Village in Ohio, United States
Rarden is a village in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 146 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Population 146
Area 0.2 sq mi
Elevation 620 ft
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