Ohio Utica Ye Olde Mill pond01, 2004
Utica’s story
206 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1820Utica is settled
UticaOH
Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5
Population
2,138
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$293K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
28.8
years
Jobs based here
475
A commuter town
Is Utica a good place to live?
Utica’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a C for health. Utica’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. On cost of living, just 11 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. Utica has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Utica stand out
Where Utica beats most towns.
Typical home value
Utica$293K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA+
3.6 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 99% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Utica5.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA−
34% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1820
A long history
A history going back 206 years.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Utica for work
Where Utica’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
475jobs based in Utica
5%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Utica grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Utica is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →HealthKnox Community Hospital 11.4 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.7 of 20; 7.8% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsBehind 56% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Jobs & income$84K median household income; 475 jobs based hereBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History2 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life5.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 28.8; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Utica: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Utica, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUtica Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Utica’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, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4308043080 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 Utica.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Utica has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Utica for work: only 5% work in town. 5.5% of Utica residents live below the poverty line, below both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Columbus (18%), Newark (15%) and Heath (4%).
5%work in town
| Utica | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Utica5%
Columbus18%
Newark15%
Heath4%
New Albany3%
22 mi
median commute distance
475
jobs based in Utica
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Utica is less healthy than 70% of U.S. towns
Utica tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Utica.
30%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Utica | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Knox Community Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Utica
Utica has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A+
Utica’s typical home value is about $293K
The typical Utica home is worth about $293,000, up 6.2% in a year, 19% above the Ohio typical home. 55% of Utica households own their home.
$293KZillow home value
| Utica | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $818 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Utica$293K
Ohio$246K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Utica
Utica's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Utica’s property crime rate is 3.3 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Utica | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 11.7 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Utica1.4
Ohio3.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Utica3.3
Ohio18
U.S.19.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2023
7
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Utica faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Utica.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHail
3
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Utica. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
38 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
33 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
36 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
36 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
35 mi Stadium & arenaValue City ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Utica
19pages on Utica
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 56% of OH districtsSafety1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthCBetter than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$293K typical home · up 6.2% in a yearWork & commuteB$84K median household income · 475 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Utica
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon9.5 mi$37,158 tuitionKenyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gambier9.8 mi$71,520 tuitionOhio State University-Newark CampusUniversity or college · Public · Newark11.6 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Utica residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Utica
Village in Ohio, United States
Utica is a village in Knox and Licking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, along the North Fork of the Licking River. The population was 2,064 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- ZIP code
- 43080
Questions about Utica
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Utica, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Utica, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Todd Londot and William Bell.