Third west of State, 2016
Frazeysburg’s story
199 years in pictures
Census counts: 325 in 1870, 1,354 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1910 on.
- 1827Frazeysburg is settled
FrazeysburgOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,356
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$262K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
222
A commuter town
Is Frazeysburg a good place to live?
Frazeysburg’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 93 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. Only 166 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score lower on incomes. Frazeysburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Frazeysburg stand out
Where Frazeysburg beats most towns.
Small town
1,356 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Frazeysburg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Frazeysburg is from typical.
Jobs & income222 jobs based hereDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBeat 77% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthGenesis Hospital 11.2 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 3.5% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History2 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.7; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Frazeysburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frazeysburg, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFrazeysburg PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Frazeysburg’s trash rules yet
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, Muskingum County Board of ElectionsMuskingum County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4382243822 100%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 Frazeysburg.
HealthC−
Residents of Frazeysburg are less healthy than 76% of U.S. towns
Frazeysburg beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Frazeysburg, above both the Ohio town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Frazeysburg.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Frazeysburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Frazeysburg | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 15.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 43.4% | 37.1% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 43.1% | 37.9% |
Genesis Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Frazeysburg has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Frazeysburg for work: only 3% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Frazeysburg, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Frazeysburg’s median household income is $51,000.
3%work in town
| Frazeysburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Frazeysburg3%
Zanesville16%
Newark12%
Columbus7%
Heath4%
18 mi
median commute distance
222
jobs based in Frazeysburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Frazeysburg faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Frazeysburg
Frazeysburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B+
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Frazeysburg’s households own their home
42% of Frazeysburg households own their home. Typical home values rose 6.1% in the year to September 2026.
$262KZillow home value
| Frazeysburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 42% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $929 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Frazeysburg$262K
Ohio$246K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →The Wilds and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Frazeysburg. Close and well known come first.
29 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
34 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
21 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
39 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
12 mi MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
19 mi GardenDawes ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Dawes Arboretum: Annmarie Creamer, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Frazeysburg
18pages on Frazeysburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Frazeysburg
Ohio University-Zanesville CampusCommunity college · Public · Zanesville11.8 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionZane State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Zanesville11.8 mi$6,006 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Frazeysburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Frazeysburg for work
Where Frazeysburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
222jobs based in Frazeysburg
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Frazeysburg
Village in Ohio, United States
Frazeysburg is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, along Wakatomika Creek. The population was 1,354 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Zanesville micropolitan area. Frazeysburg is home to the world's largest “apple basket” (just an office building disguised as an apple basket), which is located on the Longaberger homestead.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1827
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 741 ft
- ZIP code
- 43822
Questions about Frazeysburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frazeysburg, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Frazeysburg, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Milton C. Whitaker and Bob Stokes.