About one in 3 of Scioto’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Chillicothe (28%), Green (11%) and Columbus (8%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Chillicothe

28%

Green

11%

Columbus

Union

30%Work in townlive and work in Scioto 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13,561Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Scioto →

Health in Scioto

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

12worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.8%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 9.8%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 18.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse

Care nearby

Adena Regional Medical CenterChillicothe · 5.7 mi · ER

Chillicothe DentalChillicothe · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 45601 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Scioto →

Natural hazards in Scioto

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes⚡ Lightning

6Does Scioto flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Ross County MapScioto vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Scioto →

Climate in Scioto

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Scioto 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.

42° / 25°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Scioto get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Scioto →

Schools in Scioto

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Scioto’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Scioto’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictChillicothe CitySchools8

Chillicothe Intermediate School C+Elementary · Grades 3–6 · 719 students Chillicothe Primary SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 572 students Bishop Flaget SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 213 students Chillicothe Middle School CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 404 students Chillicothe High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 795 students Unioto High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 578 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.