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Old Washington, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 222 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.2%
 
Males: 74  (33.3%)
Females: 148  (66.7%)
Median resident age:

35.6 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 43768.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-654,027,964 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Old Washington:  $-654,027,964
OH:  $65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,451 (it was $24,399 in 2000)

Old Washington village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $139,184 (it was $64,700 in 2000)
Old Washington:

$139,184
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $178,578; detached houses: $184,846; mobile homes: $75,720

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,375.

March 2022 cost of living index in Old Washington: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 49.1%

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  • Races in Old Washington, OH (2022)
    • 29661.7%White alone
    • 15031.2%Other race alone
    • 296.0%Black alone
    • 255.2%Two or more races
    • 194.0%Hispanic
    • 30.6%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (23.8%), Irish (14.7%), American (7.0%), British (7.0%), Italian (5.6%), English (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1008 feet

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 338 people per square mile   (very low).

Old Washington, Ohio map

10 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This village:

2.1%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,376 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,137 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Canton, OH (53.2 miles , pop. 80,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Akron, OH (71.8 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (333.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Elizabethtown, OH (1.3 miles ),
Lore City, OH (2.0 miles ),
Salesville, OH (2.6 miles),
Byesville, OH (2.7 miles ),
Senecaville, OH (2.7 miles ),
Cambridge, OH (2.8 miles ),
Quaker City, OH (3.0 miles ),
Buffalo, OH (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.04 N, Longitude: 81.44 W

Area code: 740

Distribution of median household income in Old Washington, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Old Washington, OH in 2022
Old Washington satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Old Washington, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Utilities (10.1%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Paper (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Utilities (16.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.8%)
  • Music stores (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Educational services (17.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (11.1%)
  • Paper (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Old Washington, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.7%)

Average climate in Old Washington, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 55.2. This is better than average.

City:

55.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.26. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.26
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Old Washington-area historical tornado activity is below Ohio state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Old Washington village center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/13/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the village center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Old Washington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 114.5 miles away from Old Washington center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 239.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 109.2 miles away from Old Washington center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 184.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 247.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 158.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Guernsey County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Old Washington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Old Washington:

  • HOSPICE OF GUERNSEY INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, OH)
  • GUERNSEY COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, OH)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OHIO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, OH)
  • CAMBRIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, OH)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-CAMBRIDGE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, OH)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF CAMBRIDGE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, OH)
  • RED CARPET HEALTH CARE CTR INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, OH)

Airports located in Old Washington:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Old Washington:

  • Muskingum University (about 16 miles; New Concord, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • Zane State College (about 32 miles; Zanesville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • West Liberty University (about 46 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 50 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)
  • Central Ohio Technical College (about 54 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,995)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 54 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Malone University (about 55 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,201)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Old Washington Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Old Washington Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Old Washington: Old Washington Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: James Lawrence (Ohio politician) - Politician, William Lawrence (Ohio Democrat) - Politician.

Guernsey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

77.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Old Washington:

Marital status in Old Washington, OH
  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 8.4%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

For population 25 years and over in Old Washington:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Old Washington, OH (based on Guernsey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,46343
Evangelical Protestant4,70341
Catholic2,1124
Black Protestant3052
Other51
Orthodox-1
None26,499-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Guernsey County:

4.71 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Guernsey County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Guernsey County:

11.3%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Old Washington:

51.8%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.8%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Old Washington:

19.8%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Old Washington:

44.8%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

56.9%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Old Washington:

79.4%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Old Washington, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,506
Financial Administration 0$0 1$127
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,633

Old Washington government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $5,000 ($22.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($4.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($4.50)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($4.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($31.53)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($22.52)

Old Washington government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($18.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($31.53)
  • Tax - Property: $35,000 ($157.66)
    Individual Income: $9,000 ($40.54)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($4.50)

Old Washington government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $177,000 ($797.30)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $173,000 ($779.28)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($18.02)

Strongest AM radio stations in Old Washington:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WILE (1270 AM; 1 kW; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: AVC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Old Washington:

  • WOUC-FM (89.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WBIK (92.1 FM; PLEASANT CITY, OH; Owner: DAVID L. WILSON)
  • W201BD (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WILE-FM (97.7 FM; BYESVILLE, OH; Owner: AVC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMJ (96.7 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: AVC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWKC (104.9 FM; CALDWELL, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WTNS-FM (99.3 FM; COSHOCTON, OH; Owner: COSHOCTON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WHIZ-FM (102.5 FM; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OHIO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • W233AL (94.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: RIVERSIDE MINISTRIES)

TV broadcast stations around Old Washington:

  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WHIZ-TV (Channel 18; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OHIO TELEVISION SYSTEM)

Old Washington fatal accident list:

Feb 17, 2005 02:52 PM, I-70, I-77, Lat: 39.999330, Lon: -81.559200, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 27, 2005 01:30 PM, Us-40, Sr-285, Lat: 40.037800, Lon: -81.445230, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.0mTotal length
  • $96,000Total costs
  • 133,135Total average daily traffic
  • 44,866Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Old Washington, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 171960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Old Washington, OH

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • A6F0417A, 211 A North Street (Lat: 40.040972 Lon: -81.440139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQWT311,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/12/2015, Expiration Date: 11/12/2025, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2024, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1 Mile North Of (Lat: 40.052833 Lon: -81.450111), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KWU513, Licensee ID: L00279433,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.540 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2019, Certifier: David A Daughters, Registrant: Twin Comm Inc Dba Telepage Communication Systems


Most common first names in Old Washington, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary986.1 years
Charles879.9 years
George880.8 years
William774.6 years
John579.6 years
James466.0 years
Edna384.7 years
Grace382.0 years
Alice374.3 years
Dorothy376.3 years
Most common last names in Old Washington, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Stillion684.7 years
Smith578.8 years
Tedrick585.6 years
Weekley474.0 years
Baker479.7 years
Harper462.2 years
Hawkins374.0 years
Gilmore377.0 years
Bell386.0 years
Dailey377.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Old Washington, OH
  • 68.6%Utility gas
  • 12.8%Electricity
  • 10.5%Wood
  • 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Old Washington, OH
  • 79.8%Electricity
  • 11.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.5%Utility gas


Old Washington compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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