Lore CityOH
A town of 280, settled in 1876.
Is Lore City a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Lore City, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Lore City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
280 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lore City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lore City, and how to reach them.
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 Lore City.
Lore City has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Lore City’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Lore City is $52,000. The top destinations are Cambridge (24%), Jackson Township (15%) and Byesville (8%).
| Lore City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Lore City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lore City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Lore City are worth about $181K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Lore City home is worth about $181,000, up 5.9% in a year, 26% below the Ohio typical home. 64% of Lore City households own their home.
| Lore City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $838 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Lore City, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lore City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lore City is
Lore City beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 15% of adults have diabetes in Lore City.
| Lore City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lore City | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lore City
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lore City
About 3 of every 100 Lore City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Lore City for work
Where Lore City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lore City
Village in Ohio, United States
Lore City is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. The population was 282 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- ZIP code
- 43755
Questions about Lore City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lore City, OH a good place to live?
Lore City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.