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Athens County

Population in 2010: 3,080. Population change since 2000: +5.1%
Males: 1,369  (44.4%)
Females: 1,711  (55.6%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Ohio median age:  39.3 years

Zip codes: 45780.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,134 (it was $30,102 in 2000)
The Plains:

$29,134
Ohio:

$45,395
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,576

The Plains CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,485 (it was $81,400 in 2000)
The Plains:

$114,485
Ohio:

$134,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $113,044; Detached houses: $141,756; Townhouses or other attached units: $82,458; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,516; Mobile homes: $36,087

Median gross rent in 2009: $633.

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  • White alone - 2,798 (90.8%)
  • Black alone - 93 (3.0%)
  • Two or more races - 91 (3.0%)
  • Hispanic - 55 (1.8%)
  • Asian alone - 32 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 9 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.03%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in The Plains: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.6%), Irish (14.5%), United States (11.4%), English (10.7%), French (4.4%), Dutch (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 725 feet

Land area: 2.30 square miles.

Population density: 1341 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in The Plains:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in The Plains CDP:

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

37 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in The Plains, Ohio as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in The Plains to the number of sex offenders is 591 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,765 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,271 (1.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (62.7 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (337.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chauncey, OH (1.4 miles ), Athens, OH (1.8 miles ), Buchtel, OH (2.6 miles ), Nelsonville, OH (2.8 miles ), Jacksonville, OH (2.8 miles ), Trimble, OH (2.9 miles ), Glouster, OH (3.1 miles ), Amesville, OH (3.1 miles) .

Latitude: 39.37 N, Longitude: 82.13 W

Area code: 740

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.0%
Ohio:

6.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (36%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Average climate in The Plains, Ohio

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Tornado activity:

The Plains-area historical tornado activity is below Ohio state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.2 miles away from the The Plains place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 54.2 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

The Plains-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from The Plains center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Athens County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near The Plains:

  • O'BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; ATHENS, OH)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF NELSONVILLE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; NELSONVILLE, OH)
  • HOCKING VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; LOGAN, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in The Plains, OH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to The Plains:

  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 4 miles; Athens, OH; Full-time enrollment: 19,492)
  • Hocking College (about 8 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,220)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 33 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,736)
  • Central Ohio Technical College (about 52 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 52 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Denison University (about 53 miles; Granville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • DeVry University-Ohio (about 59 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 2,068)

Public high school in The Plains:

Public elementary/middle school in The Plains:

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Notable location: The Plains Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in The Plains: Zion Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Hocking Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Athens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.0. This is about average.
City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 20.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.3
U.S.:

25.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.11
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.69. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.69
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.26
U.S.:

9.39
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2009 was 0.439. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.439
U.S.:

0.334

Drinking water stations with addresses in The Plains that have no violations reported:

  • ATHENS CO., THE PLAINS S.D. 1 PWS (Population served: 3385, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 34.2%
(34.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 8.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Ohio:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  52.7%
Whole state:  70.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in The Plains, OH


180 people in nursing homes
9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

The Plains compared to Ohio state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in The Plains (2011 data):

  • Peoples Bank, National Association: The Plains Branch at 70 North Plains Road, Suite 101, branch established on 1991/12/30. Info updated 2006/11/29: Bank assets: $1,788.7 mil, Deposits: $1,356.7 mil, headquarters in Marietta, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Inc.
  • The Hocking Valley Bank: The Plains Branch at 118 N Plains Rd, branch established on 1998/03/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $235.9 mil, Deposits: $208.8 mil, headquarters in Athens, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Hocking Valley Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


The Plains travel time to work - commute
The Plains mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Athens County Ohio:


2008 Presidential Election results in Athens County Ohio:
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Religion statistics for The Plains (based on Athens County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 22.38%
Here22.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents19.9%14.0%13.8%11.4%5.4%
Congregations28.9%4.4%10.0%10.0%5.6%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents5.1%4.5%4.0%3.8%18.1%
Congregations3.3%7.8%1.1%2.2%26.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Athens County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Athens County:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Athens County:

8.3%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.4%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.9%
Ohio:

11.9%

8.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.31%
Ohio average:

5.31%

0.85% of residents moved from foreign countries ($537 average AGI)
Athens County:

0.85%
Ohio average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Franklin County, OH  0.62% ($25,643 average AGI)
from Meigs County, OH  0.39% ($19,889)
from Washington County, OH  0.38% ($27,943)


8.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.71%
Ohio average:

5.79%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($438 average AGI)
Athens County:

0.15%
Ohio average:

0.04%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, OH  0.94% ($24,594 average AGI)
to Meigs County, OH  0.46% ($26,070)
to Hocking County, OH  0.44% ($29,122)

Strongest AM radio stations in The Plains:

  • WATH (970 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, OH)
  • WOUB (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAIS (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BUCHTEL, OH; Owner: NELSONVILLE TV CABLE, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMPO (1390 AM; 5 kW; MIDDLEPORT-POMEROY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in The Plains:

  • W211BT (90.1 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXTQ (105.5 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: WATH, INC.)
  • WOUB-FM (91.3 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WSEO (107.7 FM; NELSONVILLE, OH; Owner: NELSONVILLE TV CABLE, INC.)
  • WJKW (95.9 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WWJM (106.3 FM; NEW LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: PERRY COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W240AI (95.9 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: UNITED STATES TOWER SERVICES, LTD.)
  • WHOK-FM (95.5 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYVK (92.1 FM; MIDDLEPORT, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WCVZ (92.7 FM; SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRZZ (106.1 FM; ELIZABETH, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOUH-FM (91.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WLGN-FM (98.3 FM; LOGAN, OH; Owner: ROGER L. HINERMAN d/b/a LOGAN BROADCASTING)
  • WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around The Plains:

  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in The Plains)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 29 Connett Rd (Lat: 39.368972 Lon: -82.135417), Call Sign: KKL532, Licensee ID: L00117251
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.4200 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2002, Expiration Date: 01/07/2013
    Registrant: The Plains Volunteer Fire Dept, 29 Connett Rd, The Plains, OH 45780
  • 6000 Industrial Dr (Lat: 39.382972 Lon: -82.174972), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQAQ984
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/2004, Expiration Date: 07/22/2014, Certifier: Roger E Van Nest
    Registrant: Lloyds Electronics, 6801 Emerson Ave., Parkersburg, WV 26104, Phone: (866) 854-2888, Fax: (304) 464-4146
  • 6000 Industrial Dr (Lat: 39.383000 Lon: -82.174972), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQAT918
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/2004, Expiration Date: 08/05/2014, Certifier: Roger E Van Nest
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66067, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in The Plains)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3462D , Serial Number: 27005, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Howard R Hawkins, Po Box 268, The Plains, OH 45780, Other Owners: Virginia L Hawkins
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8614A , Serial Number: 4301, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 201 Mound St, The Plains, OH 45780


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 28
  • Hazardous Condition: 23

Incident types - The Plains


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for The Plains, OH

Most common first names in The Plains, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3080.6 years
James2772.3 years
John2574.2 years
Charles2572.4 years
Robert2375.2 years
William1773.5 years
Ruth1680.6 years
George1579.4 years
Helen1478.7 years
Betty1474.5 years
Most common last names in The Plains, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1876.6 years
Mcdonald1374.4 years
Davis1081.2 years
Brown979.3 years
Rutter880.9 years
Wilson881.6 years
Adams775.4 years
White772.0 years
Johnson775.4 years
Tinkham767.4 years
Businesses in The Plains, OH
NameCountNameCount
La-Z-Boy1Rite Aid1
Lane Furniture1True Value1
McDonald's1UPS1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Hao Chen (1)
  • Andrey A. Soloviev (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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