Little HockingOH
Population 167: a town settled in 1879.
Is Little Hocking a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Little Hocking, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Little Hocking has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
167 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Little Hocking.
Little Hocking: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A home in Little Hocking is worth about $202K, on Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 5% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in Little Hocking, 79% are owner-occupiers.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A job hub: Little Hocking has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 127 commuters
Half commute less than 11 miles. Jobs based in Little Hocking grew to 129 in 2023, 52 more than in 2013. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Parkersburg (24%), Belpre (10%) and Marietta (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Little Hocking, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA hazard score in Little Hocking is 39 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 80% come from inland flooding. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Little Hocking households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Little Hocking is
17% of adults report frequent mental distress in Little Hocking. This Ohio town does better than the Ohio average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. In Little Hocking, 30% of adults feel lonely, and 83% had a checkup this year.
| Little Hocking | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Little Hocking | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Little Hocking
McClintic Wildlife Management Area and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Little Hocking. Close and well known come first.
30 mi Park & preserveMcClintic Wildlife Management Area
40 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
17 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
17 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
17 mi MuseumOld Meigs County Courthouse
17 mi MuseumThe CastlePhoto credits
McClintic Wildlife Management Area: Steve from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Little Hocking: who provides what
Little Hocking is unincorporated, so Washington 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.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Little Hocking
About 0 of every 100 Little Hocking residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Questions about Little Hocking
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Is Little Hocking, OH a good place to live?
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