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Rocky Fork PointOH

A town of 818.

Is Rocky Fork Point a good place to live?

Rocky Fork Point’s average trip to work is 48 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Rocky Fork Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

818 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Marshall TownshipPaint TownshipHighland HolidayMarshall TownshipPaint TownshipHighland HolidayRocky Fork Point
Getting set up

Moving to Rocky Fork Point: who provides what

Rocky Fork Point is unincorporated, so Highland County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHighland County Water Company, Inc.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHighland CountyHighland County provides services here
SchoolsHillsboro 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, Highland County Board of ElectionsHighland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP code4513345133 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 Rocky Fork Point.

Work & commute

A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Rocky Fork Point than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country

33% of Rocky Fork Point residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Rocky Fork Point for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsboro (18%), Wilmington (9%) and Columbus (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Rocky Fork Point0%
Hillsboro18%
Wilmington9%
Columbus6%
Lynchburg4%
29 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Rocky Fork Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Rocky Fork Point

Rocky Fork Point has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Rocky Fork Point faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Rocky Fork Point stands out in Ohio and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes

25% of adults smoke cigarettes in Rocky Fork Point. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Rocky Fork Point. 43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Rocky Fork Point.

Rocky Fork PointOhio townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)25%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)39%28%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)22%18%17%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
What stands outRocky Fork PointOH
More older adults who have lost all their teeth27.1%15.3%
More adults with COPD13.8%8%
More smokers24.6%15.4%
Highland District Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Nearby attractions

Serpent Mound and 6 more within 40 miles

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

All 77 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harris Dental Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Tri-State Warbird Museum: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rocky Fork Point

14pages on Rocky Fork Point
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Rocky Fork Point

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Rocky Fork Point for work

Where Rocky Fork Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Hillsboro Hillsboro 18% 9% → Wilmington Wilmington 9% 6% → Columbus Columbus 6% 4% → Lynchburg Lynchburg 4% 3% → Greenfield Greenfield 3% 2% → Washington Court House Washington Court House 2% Rocky Fork Point · 0% stay
1jobs based in Rocky Fork Point
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Rocky Fork Point

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rocky Fork Point, OH a good place to live?

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