Cydnor B. Tompkins-ppmsca.26747, 1859
McConnelsville’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1859.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1819McConnelsville is settled
McConnelsvilleOH
57% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
1,637
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$165K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Jobs based here
773
Balanced
Is McConnelsville a good place to live?
The best of McConnelsville’s subject grades are an A− for walkability and an A+ for civic life and history; the weakest is a D for incomes. On hazard risk, just 64 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Only 47 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score higher on civic life. McConnelsville Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. McConnelsville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes McConnelsville stand out
Where McConnelsville beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
McConnelsville6.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA+
57% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
1historic places
HistoryA+
Settled in 1819
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 207 years.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
How McConnelsville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far McConnelsville is from typical.
Jobs & income$50K median household incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 16.4% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →HealthGenesis Hospital 23.7 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →SchoolsBehind 57% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 7 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life6.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.7; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McConnelsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McConnelsville, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMcconnelsville Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McConnelsville’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Morgan County Board of ElectionsMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4375643756 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 McConnelsville.
HealthC−
Health in McConnelsville trails 82% of U.S. towns
McConnelsville beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in McConnelsville, above both the Ohio town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 16% of McConnelsville adults have diabetes.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| McConnelsville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | McConnelsville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 7.1% |
Genesis Hospital
23.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in McConnelsville is valued at about $165K
The typical McConnelsville home is worth about $165,000, up 2.8% in a year, 33% below the Ohio typical home. 55% of households own their home in McConnelsville, against 77% in Ohio’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in McConnelsville is $710 a month.
$165KZillow home value
| McConnelsville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $710 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
McConnelsville$165K
Ohio$246K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in McConnelsville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out in McConnelsville.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
22
paid flood claims since 1980
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
McConnelsville has four seasons and pleasant summers
McConnelsville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, McConnelsville draws in 692 commuters
Most working residents leave McConnelsville for work: only 13% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in McConnelsville. Jobs based in McConnelsville grew to 773 in 2023, 44 more than in 2013.
13%work in town
| McConnelsville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In McConnelsville13%
Morgan Township11%
Bloom Township7%
Zanesville6%
Malta5%
21 mi
median commute distance
773
jobs based in McConnelsville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in McConnelsville
McConnelsville's reported crime rate is below Ohio's. McConnelsville’s violent crime rate is 3.1 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| McConnelsville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 3.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 11.6 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
McConnelsville3.1
Ohio3.1
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
McConnelsville11.6
Ohio16.5
U.S.17.7
5
violent crimes reported in 2024
19
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McConnelsville
19pages on McConnelsville
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 57% of OH districtsSafety3.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthC−Better than OH on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$165K typical home · up 2.8% in a yearWork & commuteD$50K median household income · 773 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 76% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McConnelsville; the nearest are
Ohio University-Zanesville CampusCommunity college · Public · Zanesville23.1 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville25.3 mi$5,540 in-state tuitionOhio UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens26.9 mi$14,158 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 McConnelsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Famous people from McConnelsville
7 notable people were born in McConnelsville.
About McConnelsville
Village in Ohio, United States
McConnelsville is a village in and the county seat of Morgan County, Ohio, United States, on the east bank of the Muskingum River. Located 21 miles (34 km) southeast of Zanesville and 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Marietta, the population was 1,667 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
- ZIP code
- 43756
- Area code
- 740
McConnelsville’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with McConnelsville.
Morgan TownshipMalta TownshipMaltaMcConnelsville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McConnelsville | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | C− |
| Morgan Township | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | D |
| Malta Township · Malta | — | — | A− | — | C+ | C− |
McConnelsville, Morgan Township and Malta Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. McConnelsville, Morgan Township and Malta Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Malta and Malta Township are one community, graded once. Compare McConnelsville with a neighbor →
Questions about McConnelsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McConnelsville, OH a good place to live?
57% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is McConnelsville, OH expensive?
Not for the area. That is 2.8 years of the area's median household income ($59,351 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is McConnelsville, OH known for?
7 notable people were born here, including James J. Gibson and James W. Dawes.