Flying over Seaman from the south, 2008
Seaman’s story
129 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1897Seaman is settled
SeamanOH
A town of 988, settled in 1897.
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
988
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$202K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
554
A job hub
Is Seaman a good place to live?
Seaman’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Seaman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Seaman stand out
Where Seaman beats most towns.
Small town
988 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Seaman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Seaman, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSeaman Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Seaman’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Adams County Board of ElectionsAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4567945679 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 Seaman.
Work & commute
Seaman stands out in Ohio and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
33% of Seaman residents live below the poverty line, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Seaman is $47,000. Jobs based in Seaman grew to 554 in 2023, 279 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Seaman | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 33% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Seaman6%
Winchester6%
West Union6%
Hillsboro6%
Columbus5%
21 mi
median commute distance
554
jobs based in Seaman
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Seaman, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Seaman has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Seaman’s typical home value is about $202K
The typical Seaman home is worth about $202,000, up 1.3% in a year, 18% below the Ohio typical home. Seaman’s median rent is $782 a month.
$202KZillow home value
| Seaman | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $782 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Seaman$202K
Ohio$246K
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Seaman is
Seaman beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Seaman.
| Seaman | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Seaman | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.8% | 26.9% |
Adams County Regional Medical Center
1 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
Seaman faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Serpent Mound and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Seaman. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MountainSerpent Mound
28 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
38 mi TheatreMurphy Theatre
20 mi MuseumJohn P. Parker House
35 mi MuseumTri-State Warbird MuseumSources: 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 · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain · Tri-State Warbird Museum: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seaman
17pages on Seaman
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Seaman; the nearest are
Southern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro21.3 mi$5,912 in-state tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth33.8 mi$10,626 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Seaman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A job hub
Every workday, about 539 people come to Seaman for work
Where Seaman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
554jobs based in Seaman
6%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Seaman
Village in Ohio, United States
Seaman is a village in Scott Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 973 at the 2020 census. State Route 247 passes through Seaman. Seaman is adjacent to Ohio State Route 32, a four lane divided highway known as the Appalachian Highway. The Appalachian Highway links Seaman to Cincinnati. A traffic signal is at the intersection of Routes 32 and 247. Seaman is served by North Adams High School, the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District, and the North Adams Public Library, a branch of the Adams County Public Library. Seaman is also home to the Adams County Regional Medical Center, a county hospital built in 2007.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- ZIP code
- 45679
Questions about Seaman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seaman, OH a good place to live?
Seaman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.