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WardOH

A town of 1,219. Nearly 83.1% of it is conserved land.

Population
1,219
−38.8% since 2010
Median home value
$115K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
54.6
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town

What makes Ward stand out

The 2 things Ward does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Ward has shrunk 38.8% since 2010

1,933 people in 2010; 1,219 today.

1,9332010
1,1832020
1,219Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Ward is conserved land

33 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

83.1%conserved
83.1%
conserved · 20,081 of 24,163 acres
33 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns

Ward beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
What stands outWardOH
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.8%15.3%
More smokers21.8%15.4%
More adults with COPD11.1%8%
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
46
paid flood claims since 1990
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Ward

Most working residents leave Ward for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Logan (20%), Lancaster (9%) and Columbus (9%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ward2%
Logan20%
Lancaster9%
Columbus9%
Nelsonville6%
25 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Ward
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Ward 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

Winter24–41°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Small town

1,219 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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