West LoganOH
A town of 823.
Is West Logan a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 993 Ohio towns we compare have a lower median household income than West Logan. West Logan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
823 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Logan: who provides what
West Logan is unincorporated, so Hocking 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 West Logan.
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of West Logan’s working residents work locally
0.6% of West Logan working residents work locally, below both Ohio’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). 16% of West Logan residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Logan (26%), Lancaster (11%) and Columbus (7%).
| West Logan | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in West Logan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Logan has four seasons and pleasant summers
West Logan has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in West Logan smoke cigarettes than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
23% of West Logan adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Ohio town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 44% of adults sleep under 7 hours in West Logan. West Logan beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| West Logan | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | West Logan | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.9% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 3.4% of West Logan
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. West Logan’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| West Logan | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mingo Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about West Logan
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Logan
About 1 of every 100 West Logan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
99% of working residents leave West Logan for work
Where West Logan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Logan
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
West Logan is a census-designated place in Hocking County, Ohio. The population was 912 at the 2020 census. The community is located on the Hocking River between the city limits of Logan and U.S. Route 33.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
Questions about West Logan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Logan, OH a good place to live?
West Logan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.