Tuppers PlainsOH
Settled in 1828, this town now has 515 residents.
Is Tuppers Plains a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Tuppers Plains, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Tuppers Plains has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
515 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tuppers Plains: who provides what
Tuppers Plains is unincorporated, so Meigs County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Tuppers Plains.
Tuppers Plains stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Employers in Tuppers Plains added 35 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 83. The median commute is under 20 miles. The top destinations are Parkersburg (8%), Chester Township (8%) and Columbus (7%).
| Tuppers Plains | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tuppers Plains has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Tuppers Plains, with inland flooding at the top
One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Tuppers Plains households. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 75% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to heat waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Tuppers Plains is
Two figures for adults in Tuppers Plains: 22% smoke cigarettes, 21% report frequent mental distress. In Tuppers Plains, 44% of adults have obesity.
| Tuppers Plains | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Tuppers Plains | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 36.6% | 26.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Tuppers Plains sells for about $185K
61% of Tuppers Plains households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Tuppers Plains
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tuppers Plains; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Tuppers Plains residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
99% of working residents leave Tuppers Plains for work
Where Tuppers Plains’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Tuppers Plains
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tuppers Plains, OH a good place to live?
Tuppers Plains has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.