West LoganOH
In Ohio, this town has 823 residents.
Is West Logan a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 993 Ohio towns we compare have a lower middle 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
Among residents in West Logan, 16% live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. 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
Top of a high hazard risk in West Logan: inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in West Logan than in 75% of U.S. communities. 85% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in West Logan brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 22°, with about 12 inches of snow 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
36% of adults get no exercise outside work in West Logan. Among adults locally, 44% sleep under 7 hours, against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns.
| 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
West Logan’s concentration of trails stands at 0.8 miles per square mile. 0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. It has one park or preserve, 7 acres in all.
| 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
Homes in West Logan sell for about $248K
The share of households in West Logan who live in a home they own: 44%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · 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.