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Ohio›Scioto County

RardenOH

A town of 138, settled in 1851.

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Is Rarden a good place to live?

Rarden’s average trip to work is 55 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rarden. Rarden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

138 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Rarden: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rarden’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthwest 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, Scioto County Board of ElectionsScioto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45671, 4566045671 94% · 45660 6%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 Rarden.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Rarden

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rarden.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat waves
4
paid flood claims since 1997
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Rarden, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Rarden has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Rarden is

Rarden beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 34% of Rarden adults get no exercise outside work, where Ohio’s towns sit at 28% and U.S. towns at 25%. 43% of Rarden adults have high blood pressure.

RardenOhio townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%28%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)42%38%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%38%35%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outRardenOH
More adults with COPD10.1%8%
More adults who get no exercise33.9%26.9%
More adults in frequent physical distress16.6%13.9%
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
18.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rarden

16pages on Rarden
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rarden; the nearest are

About Rarden

Village in Ohio, United States

Rarden is a village in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 146 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
620 ft
ZIP code
45671

Questions about Rarden

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rarden, OH a good place to live?

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