2011 · Grain Storage and Soybeans · Wikimedia Commons
Seal’s story
Seal in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
SealOH
A town of 3,368. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: dok1 · CC BY 2.0
Population
3,368
−1.3% since 2010
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
1,580
Balanced
What makes Seal stand out
The 3 things Seal does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Seal
Health
95% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 0 measures, worse on 20.
C+School Grade
Schools
Better than 38%
of OH districts
School Grade C+.
10 miof trails
Outdoors
#348 most trails in OH
10 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
0.8% of the town is conserved land.
Seal’s report card
Now in Seal
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Seal is #1004 of 1,022 in OH for “Highest income”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Seal’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Seal. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Seal beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Seal | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.5% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 22.6% | 15.4% |
Adena Pike Medical Center
3.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Seal
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.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Seal11%
Waverly16%
Piketon8%
Columbus7%
Chillicothe6%
19 mi
median commute distance
1,580
jobs based in Seal
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Seal’s public schools outperform 38% of Ohio districts
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.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piketon Jr/Sr High School | 5–12 | 641 | C |
| Vern Riffe Career Technology C | 7–12 | 445 | Not graded |
| Miracle City Academy Private | PK–12 | 74 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
0.8% of Seal is conserved land
10 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
#348for trails in OH
0.8%
conserved · 142 of 18,443 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
40
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Seal on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Seal
Township in Ohio, US
Seal Township is one of the fourteen townships of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,351 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,351
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
Seal’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Seal.
Pee PeeJacksonNewtonSciotoBeaverUnionPiketonSeal
More about Seal
Still missing for Seal:local news coverageupcoming events