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South Zanesville, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Zanesville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,137
Residents
$38,382
Median income
$80,000
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

South Zanesville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, South Zanesville places in the 7th percentile for household income and the 64th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Zanesville, OH

2,137 people live in South Zanesville, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. South Zanesville households earn a median of $38,382 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.3%. Home values in South Zanesville run a median of $80,000, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. 13.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in South Zanesville (No Permits), per Census BPS data. South Zanesville reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 997.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,137 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$38,382 /yr

Poverty 14.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does South Zanesville compare to other US cities?

South Zanesville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 64% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, South Zanesville ranks #115 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below South Zanesville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile
64thSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 64th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

South Zanesville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

South Zanesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 54 Avg. percentile National median
South Zanesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How South Zanesville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$80,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Zanesville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Zanesville, OH South Zanesville, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Zanesville, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Zanesville, OH median $38,382/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Zanesville, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Zanesville, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,137
Median Income
$38,382
Median Home Value
$80,000
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Labor force participation
57.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
997.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
997.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,885 residents1,890 residents1,895 residents1,900 residents1,905 residents1,910 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,891 residents 1,907 residents ▲ +0.8%
South Zanesville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.6%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
0.6%

Based on 954 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Zanesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Green Meadows
2,137 people
Coal Grove
2,144 people
Choctaw Lake
2,145 people
Maineville
2,146 people
Spencerville
2,120 people
McConnelsville
2,158 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Zanesville's 2,137 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Smackover, AR
2,137 people
Spencer, WV
2,137 people
Richgrove, CA
2,136 people
Bokeelia, FL
2,136 people
Sorrento, LA
2,136 people
Central Square, NY
2,136 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Zanesville's $38,382 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arcadia, FL
$38,388 median income
Roxobel, NC
$38,375 median income
Kite, GA
$38,393 median income
Condon, OR
$38,393 median income
Burnettown, SC
$38,371 median income
Westminster, SC
$38,393 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Zanesville, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Zanesville, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.1% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 91.1% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Zanesville compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Zanesville (this city) 2,137 $38,382
Green Meadows 2,137 $65,179
Coal Grove 2,144 $53,324
Choctaw Lake 2,145 $146,850
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Zanesville, OH?

What is the population of South Zanesville, OH? +

South Zanesville, OH has a population of 2,137 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Zanesville, OH? +

The median household income in South Zanesville is $38,382 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Zanesville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Zanesville; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is South Zanesville, OH safe? +

South Zanesville has a total crime rate of 997.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in South Zanesville, OH? +

A typical home in South Zanesville is worth $80,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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