Sinking Spring, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 122 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.8%
 
Males: 75  (62.2%)
Females: 47  (37.8%)
Median resident age:

29.8 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip code: 45172

Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,754 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Sinking Spring:

$98,754
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,215 (it was $15,089 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,424 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Sinking Spring:

$147,424
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,421; detached houses: $148,506; mobile homes: $43,118
March 2022 cost of living index in Sinking Spring: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%
(16.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sinking Spring, OH (2022)
    • 24590.7%White alone
    • 259.3%Two or more races
    • 10.4%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (47.4%), German (28.5%), Polish (15.3%), Irish (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 873 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 261 people per square mile   (very low).

Sinking Spring, Ohio map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,686 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $808 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kettering, OH (59.4 miles , pop. 57,502).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (60.0 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (296.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cynthiana, OH (2.7 miles),
Peebles, OH (3.0 miles ),
Highland Holiday, OH (3.1 miles ),
Rocky Fork Point, OH (3.1 miles ),
Rarden, OH (3.6 miles),
Seaman, OH (3.7 miles ),
Hillsboro, OH (3.9 miles ),
Winchester, OH (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.07 N, Longitude: 83.39 W

Area code: 937

Distribution of median household income in Sinking Spring, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sinking Spring, OH in 2022

Sinking Spring satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Sinking Spring, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
  • Truck transportation (9.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Truck transportation (18.8%)
  • Air transportation (9.4%)
  • Water transportation (9.4%)
  • Utilities (9.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (14.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (14.7%)
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.8%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
Most common occupations in Sinking Spring, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.6%)
  • Cashiers (9.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (21.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.4%)
  • Carpenters (9.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Other transportation occupations (9.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (17.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)

Average climate in Sinking Spring, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sinking Spring, Ohio average temperatures Sinking Spring, Ohio average precipitation Sinking Spring, Ohio humidity Sinking Spring, Ohio wind speed Sinking Spring, Ohio snowfall Sinking Spring, Ohio sunshine Sinking Spring, Ohio clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2020 was 57.1. This is better than average.

City:

57.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.213. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.213
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 7.41. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

7.41
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sinking Spring-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.9 miles away from the Sinking Spring village 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 28.5 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sinking Spring-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 20% greater 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 67.2 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 305.8 miles away from Sinking Spring 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 69.7 miles away from Sinking Spring center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 246.4 miles away from Sinking Spring 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 229.9 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 219.1 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 Highland County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sinking Spring topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sinking Spring:

  • HILLCREST NURSING HOME/MH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PEEBLES, OH)
  • HILLSIDE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PEEBLES, OH)
  • MAPLE VIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BAINBRIDGE, OH)
  • LAURELS OF HILLSBORO (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HILLSBORO, OH)
  • OAKLAND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HILLSBORO, OH)
  • SKILLED NURSING II INC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; HILLSBORO, OH)
  • HEARTLAND OF HILLSBORO (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HILLSBORO, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sinking Spring:

  • Southern State Community College (about 17 miles; Hillsboro, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,418)
  • Shawnee State University (about 32 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 39 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (about 44 miles; Batavia, OH; FT enrollment: 2,739)
  • Ohio Christian University (about 46 miles; Circleville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,345)
  • Central State University (about 52 miles; Wilberforce, OH; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • Cedarville University (about 52 miles; Cedarville, OH; FT enrollment: 3,396)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sinking Spring: Brushcreek Life Squad (A), Brushcreek Township Fire and Emergency Medical Services (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Byrd Cemetery (1), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Highland 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:

69.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sinking Spring:

Marital status in Sinking Spring, OH
  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sinking Spring:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 52.8 minutes
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 Sinking Spring, OH (based on Highland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,43665
Mainline Protestant4,49032
Catholic7802
Black Protestant3742
Other1254
None29,384-
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: 6
Here:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Highland County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.46 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Highland County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

10.0%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
State:

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

14.2%
State:

11.9%
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$290
Totals for Government 0$0 7$290

Strongest AM radio stations in Sinking Spring:

  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXIC (660 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WAVERLY, OH; Owner: CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSRW (1590 AM; 0 kW; HILLSBORO, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sinking Spring:

  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W214BI (90.7 FM; PIKETON, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVNU (97.5 FM; GREENFIELD, OH; Owner: SOUTHERN OHIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAC (103.1 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: DREAMCATCHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSRW-FM (106.7 FM; HILLSBORO, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVXW (89.5 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WXIZ (100.9 FM; WAVERLY, OH; Owner: CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOHC (90.1 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVXC (89.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WOUH-FM (91.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WXZQ (100.1 FM; PIKETON, OH; Owner: DBA PIKETON COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAXZ (97.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, OH; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)

TV broadcast stations around Sinking Spring:

  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WWHO (Channel 53; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • W17AY (Channel 17; SEAMAN, OH; Owner: TRANQUILITY COMMUNITY CHURCH)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.2mTotal length
  • 4,944Total average daily traffic
  • 439Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,229Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sinking Spring, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sinking Spring, OH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sinking Spring)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Washington St (Lat: 39.074500 Lon: -83.384917), Call Sign: KNAI298, Licensee ID: L00073305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/1991, Expiration Date: 01/17/2001, Registrant: Brushcreek, Township Of, Sinking Springs, OH 45172, Phone: (513) 588-2942


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sinking Spring, OH
  • 61.0%Electricity
  • 15.9%Wood
  • 11.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sinking Spring, OH
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sinking Spring compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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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