2016 · Cove Road Methodist church · Wikimedia Commons
Scioto’s story
Scioto in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
SciotoOH
A town of 2,185. Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: dok1 · CC BY 2.0
Population
2,185
+1.5% since 2010
Median home value
$149K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
85
A commuter town
What makes Scioto stand out
The thing Scioto does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Scioto for work
Where Scioto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
85jobs based in Scioto
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Scioto’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scioto. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Scioto beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Scioto | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 15.3% |
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
6.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Scioto
Most working residents leave Scioto for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (22%), Lick (4%) and Wellston (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Scioto1%
Jackson22%
Lick4%
Wellston4%
Waverly3%
19 mi
median commute distance
85
jobs based in Scioto
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Scioto has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.5% of Scioto is conserved land
4.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 135 of 26,954 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Scioto on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Scioto
Township in Ohio, US
Scioto Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 1,949 people lived in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,949
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
Scioto’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Scioto.
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