HockingportOH
A town of 107, settled in 1838.
Is Hockingport a good place to live?
Hockingport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hockingport: who provides what
Hockingport is unincorporated, so Athens County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
Hockingport has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Hockingport’s typical household income comes in at $111,000, and on top of that 16% of Hockingport residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Columbus (11%), Parkersburg (11%) and Athens (7%). The median commute is under 25 miles.
| Hockingport | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Hockingport is inland flooding, at a high overall level
85% of Hockingport’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Hockingport sits above 73% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hockingport after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hockingport
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hockingport is
Just over a third of Hockingport adults have obesity, against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Of 32 CDC measures, Hockingport beats the Ohio average on 5 and trails it on 1. Hockingport: 18% of adults binge drink.
| Hockingport | Ohio towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Hockingport | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hockingport
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hockingport
About 0 of every 100 Hockingport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Hockingport for work
Where Hockingport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.