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Stokes

A township of 648 people in Madison County, Ohio

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Outdoors in Stokes

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Conserved land3.6%793 of 22,206 acres

Trails6.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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How Stokes ranks

#187Lowest depression in OH #242Fewest uninsured in OH #305Lowest property tax in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in Stokes

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Most working residents leave Stokes for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (23%), London (12%) and Paint (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Columbus

23%

London

12%

Paint

4%

West Jefferson

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Stokes 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stokes →

Health in Stokes

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 44% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

2worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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18.9%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 9.6%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse

Care nearby

Madison HealthLondon · 12 mi · ER

Rocking Horse Center - Madison CountyLondon · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43153, 43140 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stokes →

Natural hazards in Stokes

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Stokes flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Madison County MapStokes vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Stokes

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Stokes has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Stokes get?About 20 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Stokes

Nearest: Houston BranchSouth Charleston · 6.5 miles · 54 hrs a week

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Where Stokes is

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Locator map of Stokes — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ruhrfisch and Nyttend · CC BY-SA 3.0

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