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Shawnee

A village of 505 people in Ohio
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Conserved land36%511 of 1,440 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Shawnee

Village in Ohio, United States
505Population
2.3 sq miArea
853 ftElevation

Shawnee is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 505 at the 2020 census. It is 9 miles (14 km) south of the county seat of New Lexington.

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Living in Shawnee

Housing in Shawnee

$231K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $231,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Shawnee

B+

Safety Grade B+

Shawnee reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Shawnee 1.1
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Shawnee 6.6
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Shawnee for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are New Lexington (13%), Columbus (10%) and Logan (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

New Lexington
13%
Columbus
10%
Logan
8%
Lancaster
7%
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Health in Shawnee

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

3worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hocking Valley Community HospitalLogan · 13 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hopewell Health Centers - New LexingtonNew Lexington · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Shawnee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shawnee →

Natural hazards in Shawnee

51
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Shawnee has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 23°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
65° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: New Straitsville Public LibraryNew Straitsville · 2.9 miles · 25 hrs a week
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