Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Coalton, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Coalton. Miner's Supply Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Coalton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Coalton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,459 in 1890, 445 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1991 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coalton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Coalton.
Most working residents leave Coalton for work: only 0% work in town. Coalton’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Coalton’s median household income is $46,000.
| Coalton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Coalton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
24% of adults smoke cigarettes in Coalton. Coalton beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24. 38% of adults get no exercise outside work in Coalton.
| Coalton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 28% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Coalton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 8% |
| More smokers | 23.9% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Coalton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
56% of Coalton households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Coalton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Coalton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Coalton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Coalton.
Village in Ohio, United States
Coalton is a village in Jackson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 445 at the 2020 census. The village derives its name from Coal Township.
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Coalton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Isham Jones and Jim Rhodes.
