Most working residents leave Seal for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Waverly (16%), Piketon (8%) and Columbus (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Waverly

16%

Piketon

Columbus

Chillicothe

11%Work in townlive and work in Seal 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,580Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Seal →

Health in Seal

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 25% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

20worse than OH

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.3%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 22.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 22.6%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Adena Pike Medical CenterWaverly · 3.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Piketon Family Health CenterPiketon · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45690, 45661 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Seal →

Natural hazards in Seal

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

40Does Seal flood?paid flood claims since 1997 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Pike County MapSeal vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Seal

Full climate →

Seal 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

How much snow does Seal get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Seal

All Seal schools →

C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Seal’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Seal’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictScioto Valley LocalSchools3

Piketon Jr/Sr High School CHigh · Grades 5–12 · 641 students Vern Riffe Career Technology CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 445 students Miracle City AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 74 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.