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ShawneeOH
A town of 396. Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Keith DeBard · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
396
−22.9% since 2010
Median home value
$72K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
53.5
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
What makes Shawnee stand out
The 3 things Shawnee does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Shawnee
Health
64% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 0 measures, worse on 3.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
#508 most walkable in OH
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
35.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Shawnee
Safety
Safer than 74%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade B+. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Small town
396 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shawnee. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Shawnee
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.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Shawnee2%
New Lexington13%
Columbus10%
Logan8%
Lancaster7%
22 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Shawnee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Shawnee beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Shawnee | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 56.4% | 62.9% |
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
54th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Shawnee sell for about $231K
The median sale price was $231,000 in May 2026.
$231Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Shawnee is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
35.5%conserved
35.5%
conserved · 511 of 1,440 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#508
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shawnee Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 74% of U.S. towns
Shawnee reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Shawnee1.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Shawnee6.6
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
74th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
77th
percentile among OH towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
82
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
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 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Shawnee for work
Where Shawnee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67jobs based in Shawnee
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Shawnee
Village in Ohio, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 505
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
- ZIP code
- 43782