Most working residents leave Valley for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Portsmouth (17%), Scioto (5%) and Lucasville (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Portsmouth

17%

Scioto

Lucasville

Waverly

10%Work in townlive and work in Valley 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,355Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Valley →

Health in Valley

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.1%Fewer binge drinkersOH 16.6% · better 11.6%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse

Care nearby

Southern Ohio Medical CenterPortsmouth · 10.1 mi · ER

West Portsmouth Family PracticeWest Portsmouth · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 45648 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Valley →

Natural hazards in Valley

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Valley flood?paid flood claims since 1997 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Scioto County MapValley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Valley

Full climate →

Valley 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

66° / 42°Spring

85° / 62°Summer

67° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Valley get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Valley

All Valley schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Valley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Valley’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictScioto County Joint Vocational SchoolSchools2

Valley Middle School C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 302 students Scioto County Career Technical CenterHigh · Grades 7–12 · 549 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.