South near Liberty, 2015
Etna’s story
193 years in pictures
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- 1833Etna is settled
EtnaOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,440
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$266K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
235
A commuter town
Is Etna a good place to live?
The best of Etna’s subject grades is an A for incomes. 39% of residents are under 18 in Etna, above both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 163 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score higher on incomes. Etna has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Etna stand out
Where Etna beats most towns.
Small town
1,440 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Etna grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Etna is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$114K median household incomeAOpen →HealthMount Carmel East & West 8.4 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsBeat 65% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $266K, 3.2 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 4.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 49 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Etna. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
16 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
17 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
18 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
27 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
13 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Etna: who provides what
Etna is unincorporated, so Licking County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLicking Regional Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLicking CountyLicking County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43062, 4301843062 73% · 43018 27%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Etna.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Top of a very low hazard risk in Etna: inland flooding
Expected losses in Etna break down as 57% from inland flooding and 13% from hail. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 89% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than Ohio overall
The median age for Etna comes to 32.4 years. Nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across Ohio.
32.4median age · OH 39.7
| Etna | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 24% | 29% |
EtnaOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school44%
Some college25%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.6 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Etna | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Fewer of Etna’s working residents work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Jobs in Etna grew by 118 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 235. The town’s average trip to work stands at 36 minutes. The top destinations are Columbus (35%), Etna Township (9%) and New Albany (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
0%work in town
| Etna | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $114,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Etna0%
Columbus35%
Etna Township9%
New Albany5%
Newark4%
15 mi
median commute distance
235
jobs based in Etna
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 53% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Etna is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Etna: 38% of adults sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Etna is ahead of Ohio on 15 and behind on 1. Two figures for adults here: 12% report frequent physical distress, 21% get no exercise outside work.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Etna | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 28% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Etna | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.4% | 79.2% |
Mount Carmel East & West
8.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Etna
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Etna
17pages on Etna
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Etna
Valor Christian CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Canal Winchester8.5 mi$10,012 tuitionDenison UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Granville12.1 mi$67,000 tuitionCapital UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbus13.1 mi$43,234 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Etna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Etna for work
Where Etna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
235jobs based in Etna
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Etna
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Etna (formerly Carthage) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,209. It lies at an elevation of 1,069 feet (326 m) at the intersection of U.S. Route 40 and State Route 310. It was listed as a census-designated place in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 43018
Questions about Etna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Etna, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.