Racine’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Racine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

667 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Sutton Township · 2 mi New Haven · 3 mi Letart Township · 4 mi Syracuse · 4 mi Hartford City · 4 mi Lebanon Township · 5 mi

Racine Public School, 2016

Racine’s story

174 years in pictures

The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.

1852Racine is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Racine: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Racine, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterRacine Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Racine’s trash rules yet

SchoolsSouthern 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, Meigs County Board of ElectionsMeigs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019

ZIP code4577145771 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 Racine.

Housing

Racine’s typical home value is about $136K

The typical Racine home is worth about $136,000, up 4.9% in a year, 45% below the Ohio typical home. 57% of households own their home in Racine, below both the Ohio town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Racine is $714 a month.

$136KZillow home value

	Racine	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	57%	77%	73%
Median rent	$714 a month	$944 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Racine$136K

Ohio$246K

+4.9%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 4.9% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.2 years of income Rents$714 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Racine stands out in Ohio and nationally: the median household income there is lower

Racine’s median household income is $43,000. Most working residents leave Racine for work: only 3% work in town. 23% of Racine residents live below the poverty line.

3%work in town

	Racine	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	23%	9.1%	9.6%
Median household income	$43,000	$75,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	3.2%	6.9%	8%

Where working residents work

In Racine3%

Letart Township9%

Columbus6%

Athens5%

Pomeroy4%

26 mi

median commute distance

161

jobs based in Racine

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here161 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work3% work in Racine Commute times36 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 26 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Racine has four seasons and pleasant summers

Racine 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

Winter26–44°

Spring41–66°

Summer62–84°

Fall44–67°

Oct 28

typical first frost

Apr 18

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 23°Rain & snow12″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of Racine’s adults get no exercise outside work

39% of adults get no exercise outside work in Racine. Racine beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Racine.

	Racine	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	39%	28%	25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	13%	12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	45%	38%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	18%	15%	14%