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RenoOH

A town of 1,040.

Is Reno a good place to live?

The best of Reno’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 44 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on history. Reno has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

Small town

1,040 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Marietta TownshipMarietta TownshipReno

How Reno grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Reno is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Reno: who provides what

Reno is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterReno Water and Sewer 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
SchoolsMarietta City 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, Washington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4575045750 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 Reno.

HealthC−

Health in Reno trails 80% of U.S. towns

For adults in Reno, the share who have high blood pressure is 44%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Reno is ahead of Ohio on 1 and behind on 7. Reno: 43% of adults have obesity, against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns.

20%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
RenoOhio townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%38%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%28%25%
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outRenoOH
More adults treating high blood pressure83%79.2%
More adults with heart disease9.9%7.1%
Selby General Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−

Fewer of Reno’s working residents work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

The average trip to work for Reno comes to 16 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs here fell by 122 from 2013 to 2023, to 204. Its median household income comes in at $44,000. The median commute is under 9 miles.

1%work in town
RenoOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work16 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$44,000$75,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town0.6%6.9%8%
Below the poverty line13%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Reno1%
Marietta28%
Parkersburg8%
Marietta Township6%
Columbus3%
9 mi
median commute distance
204
jobs based in Reno
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Reno has four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 23°, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Reno, mostly inland flooding

Federal aid has come to Reno households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004. Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Just over four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

OutdoorsB−

Conserved land covers 0.4% of Reno

Reno’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile. Trails run 0.6 miles in 1 park or preserve. Also worth knowing: it has one park or preserve, 5 acres in all.

0.4%conserved
RenoOhio townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.8 miles per square mile0.20.4
Conserved land0.4%3.7%4.3%
0.4%
conserved · 2 of 500 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Marietta Township Park0.4 mi5

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

HousingCost of living grade A−

A home in Reno sells for about $334K at the median

The going rate for rent for Reno comes to $764 a month. Reno: 70% of households own their home.

$334Kmedian sale price
RenoOhio townsU.S. towns
Median rent$764 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home70%77%73%
2
homes sold in May

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

Nearby attractions

The Wilds and 5 more within 40 miles

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

All 15 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Reno

16pages on Reno
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Reno

A shrinking town

Reno has shrunk 13% from 2010 to 2020

1,293 counted in 2010 and 1,129 in 2020.

1,2932010
1,1292020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

About Reno

Census-designated place in Ohio, US

Reno is a census-designated place in southern Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45773. It is located on the Ohio River a short distance south of the county seat of Marietta. State Route 7 forms its main street. The population was 1,129 at the 2020 census.

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

Elevation
646 ft
ZIP code
45773

Questions about Reno

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Reno, OH expensive?

Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $214,000, 13% below the Ohio typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.