Night Train, 2003
Piketon’s story
210 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2003.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1816Piketon is settled
PiketonOH
Population
2,201
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
946
Balanced
Is Piketon a good place to live?
Piketon’s best subject grade is an A− for history; its weakest is a D− for health. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Piketon, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 30 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 79% of U.S. towns. Piketon Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Piketon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Piketon stand out
Where Piketon beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1historic places
HistoryA−
Settled in 1816
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 210 years.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| Widest gap | Piketon | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 96% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
How Piketon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Piketon is from typical.
HealthAdena Pike Medical Center 3.5 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & incomeD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 7.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBehind 64% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $170K, 3.2 years of the county’s $53K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 6% conserved landB+Open →History1 place on the National Register; 3 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+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 34.3; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Piketon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Piketon, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPiketon Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Piketon’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, Pike County Board of ElectionsPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4566145661 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 Piketon.
HealthD−
Piketon stands out in Ohio and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Piketon, above both Ohio’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (14%). 37% of adults get no exercise outside work in Piketon. Piketon beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Piketon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Piketon | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.7% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 15.3% |
Adena Pike Medical Center
3.5 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
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Piketon’s households own their home
43% of Piketon households own their home. The typical Piketon home is worth about $170,000, up 1.4% in a year, 31% below the Ohio typical home. The median rent in Piketon is $825 a month.
$170KZillow home value
| Piketon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $825 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Piketon$170K
Ohio$246K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Piketon
Piketon has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Piketon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Piketon.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 1980
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Piketon has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 874 people commute in
Most working residents leave Piketon for work: only 9% work in town. Piketon’s median household income is $41,000. Jobs based in Piketon fell to 946 in 2023, 251 fewer than in 2013.
9%work in town
| Piketon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Piketon9%
Waverly18%
Columbus7%
Chillicothe6%
Green Township5%
19 mi
median commute distance
946
jobs based in Piketon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 21% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Piketon
Piketon's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2023.
| Piketon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 3.2 per 1,000 residents | 11.7 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Piketon1.4
Ohio3.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Piketon3.2
Ohio18
U.S.19.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2023
7
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
6.2%conserved
| Piketon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
6.2%
conserved · 107 of 1,724 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Piketon
20pages on Piketon
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 64% of OH districtsSafety1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthD−Better than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$170K typical home · up 1.4% in a yearWork & commuteD−$41K median household income · 946 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Piketon; the nearest are
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusCommunity college · Public · Chillicothe18.2 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth23.2 mi$10,626 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro35.1 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Piketon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Famous people from Piketon
3 notable people were born in Piketon.
Piketon’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Piketon.
Seal TownshipPee Pee TownshipPiketon
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piketon | — | — | B | — | C+ | D− |
| Seal Township | #986 | D− | B− | — | C+ | D− |
| Pee Pee Township | #979 | D | C+ | — | C+ | D− |
Piketon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Piketon, Seal Township and Pee Pee Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Piketon with a neighbor →
Questions about Piketon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Piketon, OH expensive?
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 Piketon, OH known for?
3 notable people were born here, including John Kenneth Caldwell and Wiley Dunham.