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HockingportOH

A town of 107, settled in 1838.

Is Hockingport a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Hockingport, above both Ohio’s towns (77%) and U.S. towns (73%). Hockingport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

107 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Troy TownshipTroy TownshipHockingport
Getting set up

Moving to Hockingport: who provides what

Hockingport is unincorporated, so Athens County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLittle Hocking Water Association, Inc.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAthens CountyAthens County provides services here
SchoolsFederal Hocking Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Athens County Board of ElectionsAthens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45739, 4572345739 78% · 45723 22%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 Hockingport.

Work & commute

Hockingport has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Hockingport for work: only 0% work in town. Hockingport’s median household income is $111,000, above both the Ohio town median ($75,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Hockingport.

0%work in town
HockingportOhio townsU.S. towns
Median household income$111,000$75,000$80,000
Below the poverty line16%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Hockingport0%
Columbus11%
Parkersburg11%
Athens7%
Belpre4%
25 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Hockingport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Hockingport faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Hockingport has four seasons and pleasant summers

Hockingport has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°
Spring41–66°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hockingport is

Hockingport beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of Hockingport adults binge drink.

HockingportOhio townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%38%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)35%34%33%
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
What stands outHockingportOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.5%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.4%8.3%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%8.7%
Camden Clark Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hockingport

15pages on Hockingport
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Hockingport

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hockingport for work

Where Hockingport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Columbus Columbus 11% 11% → Parkersburg Parkersburg 11% 7% → Athens Athens 7% 4% → Belpre Belpre 4% 4% → Vienna Vienna 4% 4% → Rome Township Rome Township 4% Hockingport · 0% stay
8jobs based in Hockingport
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Hockingport

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hockingport, OH a good place to live?

Hockingport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.