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City in Ohio, United States

Zanesville

$193kMedian Home
280Days with 5+ hrs sun
64°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation25kCenter elevation676 ft
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Zanesville is a city in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located at the confluence of the Licking and Muskingum rivers, the city is approximately 52 miles (84 km) east of Columbus and had a population of 24,765 as of the 2020 census, down from 25,487 as of the 2010 census. Historically the state capital of Ohio from 1810 to 1812, Zanesville anchors the Zanesville micropolitan area and is part of the greater Columbus-Marion-Zanesville combined statistical area.Wikipedia

Temperatures vary across four distinct seasons. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches.

Four seasonsEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swingCity of Natural Advantages", "Y City", "Clay City", "The Y Bridge City
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Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Zanesville, Ohio
Latitude39.94°
Longitude-82.01°
Population25k
Center elevation676 ft

State Context

OhioU.S. state

Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Canadian province of Ontario to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Ohio is the 34th-largest state by area, at 44,825 sq mi (116,100 km2), and the seventh-most populous state, with a population of nearly 11.9 million. Its capital and most populous city is Columbus, with other major metropolitan cities including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, and Toledo.Wikipedia

Income tax: 2.75% - 3.50%Avg sales tax: 7.24%Property tax: 1.36%Official school data available

About the Region

Great Lakes Midwest

The Great Lakes Midwest includes lakefront metropolitan areas, inland cities, university towns, and rural communities. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Minneapolis illustrate different urban settings within this broad grouping.

Proximity to a Great Lake can influence local weather, but lake-effect snow does not affect every city equally. Inland and southern parts of the region also differ from northern lakefront locations. Compare local snowfall, temperatures, housing, and transport rather than assuming one regional pattern.

Outdoors

Nearby Parks & Nature

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People

City Profile

Median Age38 yrs
College Educated13%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home5%of workforce
Poverty Rate25%
Practical

Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$973/mo
Median rent
$193k
Median home price
Rent burden29% of income
Household Income
$41k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
69
Walk Score
41
School Rating
6.6/10
Internet
Fiber
0%
Cable
89%
address availability
The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
280
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

77% of the year
Avg High Temp
64°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
71% warm season / 72% cool season
Comfort Score
57/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
46°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
44"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
16"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
45
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
44" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 71% · Winter 72% · Mar-Jan 67-74%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
high
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
12 days
per year with AQI > 100
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