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Ohio›Scioto County

SciotodaleOH

A town of 794.

Is Sciotodale a good place to live?

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

Small town

794 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
WheelersburgPorter TownshipPortsmouthWheelersburgPorter TownshipPortsmouthSciotodale
Getting set up

Moving to Sciotodale: who provides what

Sciotodale is unincorporated, so Scioto County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPortsmouth City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesScioto CountyScioto County provides services here
SchoolsWheelersburg Local School DistrictPortsmouth City School District2 districts serve Sciotodale; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code4566245662 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 Sciotodale.

Housing

A home in Sciotodale is worth about $133K, on Zillow’s estimate

Sciotodale’s typical rent is $847 a month, where Ohio’s towns sit at $944 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 3.3% in the year to September 2026. The share of households in Sciotodale who own their home: 80%.

$133KZillow home value
SciotodaleOhio townsU.S. towns
Median rent$847 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home80%77%73%

Typical home value

Sciotodale$133K
Ohio$246K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year

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

Work & commute

A smaller share of working residents in Sciotodale work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

Employers in Sciotodale shed 60 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 57. The share of residents in Sciotodale who live below the poverty line is 11%, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Portsmouth (28%), Wheelersburg (8%) and Valley Township (3%).

1%work in town
SciotodaleOhio townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.7%6.9%8%
Below the poverty line11%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Sciotodale1%
Portsmouth28%
Wheelersburg8%
Valley Township3%
Ashland2%
8 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Sciotodale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Sciotodale: four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Sciotodale stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink

In Sciotodale, 44% of adults have high blood pressure. This Ohio town does better than the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12.

SciotodaleOhio townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%28%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%38%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%17%16%
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outSciotodaleOH
Fewer binge drinkers13.6%16.6%
More adults with COPD11%8%
Southern Ohio Medical Center
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Sciotodale has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Expected losses in Sciotodale break down as 66% from inland flooding and 16% from heat waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 3 claims here since 1997.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 1997

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sciotodale

14pages on Sciotodale
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Sciotodale

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Sciotodale for work

Where Sciotodale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

28% → Portsmouth Portsmouth 28% 8% → Wheelersburg Wheelersburg 8% 3% → Valley Township Valley Township 3% 2% → Ashland Ashland 2% 2% → New Boston New Boston 2% 2% → Minford Minford 2% Sciotodale · 1% stay
57jobs based in Sciotodale
1%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Sciotodale

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Sciotodale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
2.0 sq mi
Elevation
597 ft

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Is Sciotodale, OH a good place to live?

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