Chauncey, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 949 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.1%
 
Males: 477  (50.3%)
Females: 472  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 45719, 45761.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,162 (it was $24,821 in 2000)
Chauncey:

$33,162
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,036 (it was $12,052 in 2000)

Chauncey village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,267 (it was $44,200 in 2000)
Chauncey:

$73,267
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $90,039; detached houses: $98,714; mobile homes: $40,500

Median gross rent in 2022: $842.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chauncey: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.0%
(31.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 47.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Chauncey, OH (2022)
    • 82794.8%White alone
    • 202.3%Other race alone
    • 171.9%Two or more races
    • 30.3%Hispanic

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Chauncey, Ohio as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chauncey is 176 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (22.8%), English (21.7%), Irish (17.5%), American (9.1%), Dutch (5.3%), British (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 659 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 1,416 people per square mile   (low).

Chauncey, Ohio map

11 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.3%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,347 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $788 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (61.4 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (336.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

The Plains, OH (1.4 miles ),
Millfield, OH (1.7 miles ),
Buchtel, OH (2.3 miles ),
Athens, OH (2.3 miles ),
Jacksonville, OH (2.4 miles ),
Nelsonville, OH (2.5 miles ),
Trimble, OH (2.5 miles ),
New Marshfield, OH (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.40 N, Longitude: 82.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 740

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

4.1%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Chauncey, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
  • Construction (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Utilities (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Chauncey, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Chauncey, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Chauncey, Ohio average temperatures Chauncey, Ohio average precipitation Chauncey, Ohio humidity Chauncey, Ohio wind speed Chauncey, Ohio snowfall Chauncey, Ohio sunshine Chauncey, Ohio clear and cloudy days

Chauncey, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 53.4. This is better than average.

City:

53.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2009 was 0.442. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.442
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 3.36. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 4.30. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.30
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Chauncey-area historical tornado activity is below Ohio state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.3 miles away from the Chauncey village center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chauncey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 248.8 miles away from the city 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 128.1 miles away from Chauncey center
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) earthquake occurred 171.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 160.6 miles away from Chauncey center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 210.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.3 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 Athens County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chauncey topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Chauncey:

  • BCS/HARTMAN ROAD HOME (Hospital, about 2 miles away; THE PLAINS, OH)
  • HICKORY CREEK OF ATHENS (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; THE PLAINS, OH)
  • ECHOING MEADOWS RESIDENTIAL CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ATHENS, OH)
  • O'BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; ATHENS, OH)
  • ATHENS CAMPUS (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ATHENS, OH)
  • RIVERS EDGE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; ATHENS, OH)
  • FMC - EAST STATE STREET (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; ATHENS, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chauncey:

  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 6 miles; Athens, OH; Full-time enrollment: 26,181)
  • Hocking College (about 6 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 36 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Zane State College (about 40 miles; Zanesville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • Ohio Christian University (about 44 miles; Circleville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,345)
  • Muskingum University (about 47 miles; New Concord, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 50 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,028)

Public school in Chauncey:

  • CHAUNCEY EARLY-LEARNING CENTER (Location: 21 BIRGE DRIVE, Grades: PK)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Chauncey - Dover Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coal Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Athens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

61.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

11.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Chauncey:

Marital status in Chauncey, OH
  • Never married: 35.4%
  • Now married: 31.0%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 23.9%

For population 25 years and over in Chauncey:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chauncey, OH (based on Athens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,17442
Evangelical Protestant5,09345
Catholic1,9465
Other8905
None51,654-
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: 13
Athens County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Athens County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Athens County:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.4%
State:

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

13.9%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.3%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.9%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Chauncey:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.8%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Chauncey:

17.2%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chauncey:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chauncey:

38.1%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Chauncey:

49.7%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.2%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chauncey, 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
Streets and Highways 2$3,891$23,3460$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$5,077
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$663
Totals for Government 2$3,891$23,3463$5,740

Chauncey government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $249,000 ($262.38)
    Water Utilities: $193,000 ($203.37)
    Regular Highways: $60,000 ($63.22)
    Financial Administration: $29,000 ($30.56)
    Central Staff Services: $29,000 ($30.56)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($9.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($20.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $102,000 ($107.48)

Chauncey government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $215,000 ($226.55)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $22,000 ($23.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $215,000 ($226.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $66,000 ($69.55)
    General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($11.59)
  • Tax - Property: $42,000 ($44.26)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($1.05)

Chauncey government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $478,000 ($503.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $478,000 ($503.69)

Chauncey government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $236,000 ($248.68)

Businesses in Chauncey, OH

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chauncey:

  • WAIS (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BUCHTEL, OH; Owner: NELSONVILLE TV CABLE, INC.)
  • WATH (970 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, OH)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOUB (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WMPO (1390 AM; 5 kW; MIDDLEPORT-POMEROY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chauncey:

  • W211BT (90.1 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXTQ (105.5 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: WATH, INC.)
  • WOUB-FM (91.3 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WSEO (107.7 FM; NELSONVILLE, OH; Owner: NELSONVILLE TV CABLE, INC.)
  • WJKW (95.9 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WWJM (106.3 FM; NEW LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: PERRY COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHOK-FM (95.5 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCVZ (92.7 FM; SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
  • WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WLGN-FM (98.3 FM; LOGAN, OH; Owner: ROGER L. HINERMAN d/b/a LOGAN BROADCASTING)
  • WYVK (92.1 FM; MIDDLEPORT, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • W240AI (95.9 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: UNITED STATES TOWER SERVICES, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Chauncey:

  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Chauncey fatal accident list:

Dec 26, 2014 03:26 PM, 4th St., Lat: 39.397275, Lon: -82.130800, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.9mTotal length
  • $50,000Total costs
  • 9,978Total average daily traffic
  • 363Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,850Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 40 Converse St (Lat: 39.399528 Lon: -82.129306), Call Sign: KNFQ337, Licensee ID: L00475194,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.4200 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2002, Expiration Date: 05/02/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2012, Registrant: Chauncey Dover Vol Fire Department, Chauncey, OH 45719, Phone: (614) 797-2600


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA8YMI, Grant Date: 08/07/1990, Expiration Date: 08/07/2000, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2002, Registrant: John H Johnson, 52 Jacobs, Chauncey, OH 45719

  • Call Sign: KC8MZD, Licensee ID: L00145128, Grant Date: 08/27/1999, Expiration Date: 08/27/2009, Cancellation Date: 08/30/2011, Certifier: Carl H Moody, Registrant: Carl H Moody, 12 Lexington Ave, Chauncey, OH 45719


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 26 took place in 2012, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chauncey, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (61.6%), and Structure Fires (26.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chauncey, OH
    • 13061.6%Outside Fires
    • 5526.1%Structure Fires
    • 2612.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chauncey, OH
Most common first names in Chauncey, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1871.1 years
Charles1573.0 years
William1171.4 years
Mary1170.5 years
James1070.8 years
Robert867.9 years
Donald766.1 years
Anna673.0 years
Paul664.0 years
Clarence668.9 years
Most common last names in Chauncey, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1270.1 years
Cunningham973.2 years
Canter878.7 years
Johnson878.3 years
Shields675.7 years
Russell681.9 years
Cline585.6 years
Keirns577.0 years
Staley573.2 years
Gretz571.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chauncey, OH
  • 71.0%Utility gas
  • 29.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chauncey, OH
  • 70.2%Utility gas
  • 25.7%Electricity
  • 4.1%No fuel used


Chauncey compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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