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MarneOH

A town of 416.

Is Marne a good place to live?

25% of residents live below the poverty line in Marne, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher median age than Marne. Marne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

416 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
HanoverHanoverMarne
Getting set up

Moving to Marne: who provides what

Marne is unincorporated, so Licking County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLakeshore Court Mobile Home water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLicking CountyLicking County provides services here
SchoolsLicking Valley 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, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4305543055 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 Marne.

Work & commute

Marne stands out in Ohio and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer

At 35 minutes, Marne’s average trip to work is where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Marne has added 36 jobs, to 91 in 2023. 0.8% of working residents work locally in Marne.

1%work in town
MarneOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work35 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town0.8%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Marne1%
Newark31%
Columbus14%
Heath6%
Zanesville3%
16 mi
median commute distance
91
jobs based in Marne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Marne has four seasons and pleasant summers

Marne has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Marne

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Marne is

Marne beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of Marne adults have been diagnosed with depression.

MarneOhio townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%16%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)38%38%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)35%34%33%
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMarneOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.9%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.6%8.3%
More adults who have had cancer10%8.7%
Licking Memorial Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

1
homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Ohio Stadium and 30 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marne. Close and well known come first.

All 47 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Marne

14pages on Marne
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Marne

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Marne for work

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

31% → Newark Newark 31% 14% → Columbus Columbus 14% 6% → Heath Heath 6% 3% → Zanesville Zanesville 3% 3% → Hanover Hanover 3% 2% → Gahanna Gahanna 2% Marne · 1% stay
91jobs based in Marne
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Marne

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Marne is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 772.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.9 sq mi

Questions about Marne

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Marne, OH a good place to live?

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