Kanauga, Ohio

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Population in 2010: 175.
Males: 104  (59.8%)
Females: 71  (40.2%)
Median resident age:

37.0 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,480
Kanauga:

$54,480
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,099

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,206
Kanauga:

$149,206
OH:

$204,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Kanauga: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (52.1%), Italian (24.3%), Scottish (10.7%), American (7.1%), European (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 580 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (33.5 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (91.3 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (357.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Henderson, WV (0.9 miles ),
Point Pleasant, WV (1.2 miles ),
Gallipolis, OH (1.8 miles ),
Gallipolis Ferry, WV (2.4 miles ),
Cheshire, OH (2.7 miles ),
Middleport, OH (3.4 miles ),
Leon, WV (3.5 miles),
Apple Grove, WV (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.84 N, Longitude: 82.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Kanauga, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kanauga, OH in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Ohio:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 19.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

19.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.22. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.22
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

Kanauga-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Kanauga place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.7 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kanauga-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 106.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 237.2 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 173.6 miles away from Kanauga 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 205.3 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 105.4 miles away from Kanauga center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 197.9 miles away from Kanauga 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 Gallia County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Landslides: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Kanauga:

  • PLEASANT VALLEY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; POINT PLEASANT, WV)
  • ART INC-MIDDLETON ESTATES (Hospital, about 3 miles away; GALLIPOLIS, OH)
  • GALLIPOLIS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Hospital, about 3 miles away; GALLIPOLIS, OH)
  • POINT PLEASANT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; POINT PLEASANT, WV)
  • WOODLAND CENTERS INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; GALLIPOLIS, OH)
  • FMC - GALLIPOLIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; GALLIPOLIS, OH)
  • HOLZER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; GALLIPOLIS, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kanauga:

  • Marshall University (about 33 miles; Huntington, WV; Full-time enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 34 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 38 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • West Virginia State University (about 39 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Hocking College (about 42 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 44 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Shawnee State University (about 47 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)

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Church in Kanauga: Fair Haven Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Gallia 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 place:

2.3 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kanauga:

Marital status in Kanauga, OH
  • Never married: 56.5%
  • Now married: 30.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kanauga:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.7
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kanauga, OH (based on Gallia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,19542
Mainline Protestant3,38420
Catholic4821
Other3572
Black Protestant-1
None22,516-
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: 7
Gallia County:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Gallia County:

5.52 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Gallia County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

10.4%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gallia County:

13.2%
Ohio:

11.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kanauga:

  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WJEH (990 AM; 1 kW; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WMPO (1390 AM; 5 kW; MIDDLEPORT-POMEROY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kanauga:

  • WBYG (99.5 FM; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WPCN (88.1 FM; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WRYV (101.5 FM; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYVK (92.1 FM; MIDDLEPORT, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WLWF (93.1 FM; RAVENSWOOD, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WRZZ (106.1 FM; ELIZABETH, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOV-FM (96.7 FM; WELLSTON, OH; Owner: JACKSON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVRP (90.7 FM; RIPLEY, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • W219AZ (91.7 FM; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Kanauga:

  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Kanauga fatal accident list:

Feb 9, 2015 07:15 PM, Sr-735, Tr-207, Lat: 38.843667, Lon: -82.151972, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 243ft / 73.8mTotal length
  • $30,000,000Total costs
  • 74,743Total average daily traffic
  • 21,819Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kanauga, OH
  • 56.0%Utility gas
  • 44.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kanauga, OH
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Kanauga compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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