Zanesville, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 24,600 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 
Males: 11,686  (47.5%)
Females: 12,914  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 43701.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,019 (it was $26,642 in 2000)
Zanesville:

$42,019
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,472 (it was $15,192 in 2000)

Zanesville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,021 (it was $60,300 in 2000)
Zanesville:

$111,021
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,077; detached houses: $131,901; townhouses or other attached units: $202,734; in 2-unit structures: $271,054; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $148,651; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $170,373; mobile homes: $171,270

Median gross rent in 2022: $795.

March 2022 cost of living index in Zanesville: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.2%
(23.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.7% for Black residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 77.3% for American Indian residents, 5.2% for other race residents, 34.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Zanesville, OH (2022)
    • 19,60979.3%White alone
    • 2,0848.4%Black alone
    • 2,0438.3%Two or more races
    • 7463.0%Hispanic
    • 3241.3%Asian alone
    • 430.2%Other race alone
    • 290.1%American Indian alone

Races in Zanesville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 117 registered sex offenders living in Zanesville, Ohio as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Zanesville is 218 to 1.


Crime rates in Zanesville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(4.0)
3
(11.8)
1
(3.9)
2
(7.8)
1
(3.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(7.9)
1
(3.9)
2
(8.0)
3
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
19
(75.8)
16
(62.8)
20
(78.4)
9
(35.3)
16
(63.0)
17
(66.9)
11
(43.4)
18
(70.6)
23
(90.3)
36
(141.9)
35
(138.1)
25
(99.5)
25
(99.3)
16
(64.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
50
(199.4)
42
(164.8)
45
(176.4)
41
(160.6)
38
(149.7)
24
(94.4)
19
(75.0)
29
(113.8)
21
(82.5)
17
(67.0)
18
(71.0)
20
(79.6)
16
(63.6)
14
(56.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
61
(243.2)
23
(90.2)
45
(176.4)
52
(203.7)
54
(212.8)
62
(244.0)
61
(240.8)
48
(188.3)
60
(235.7)
74
(291.7)
51
(201.2)
51
(202.9)
42
(166.9)
44
(178.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
339
(1,352)
297
(1,165)
379
(1,486)
277
(1,085)
290
(1,143)
221
(869.6)
185
(730.2)
265
(1,039)
210
(824.9)
140
(551.8)
134
(528.7)
136
(541.1)
75
(298.0)
77
(311.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,297
(5,171)
1,328
(5,210)
1,451
(5,689)
1,386
(5,429)
1,292
(5,091)
1,242
(4,887)
1,291
(5,095)
1,042
(4,087)
903
(3,547)
772
(3,043)
925
(3,649)
756
(3,008)
677
(2,690)
770
(3,117)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
37
(147.5)
53
(207.9)
50
(196.0)
52
(203.7)
32
(126.1)
31
(122.0)
29
(114.5)
23
(90.2)
60
(235.7)
59
(232.5)
36
(142.0)
33
(131.3)
41
(162.9)
25
(101.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
14
(55.8)
26
(102.0)
28
(109.8)
11
(43.1)
8
(31.5)
4
(15.7)
18
(71.0)
12
(47.1)
16
(62.9)
8
(31.5)
3
(11.8)
6
(23.9)
3
(11.9)
1
(4.0)
City-Data.com crime index490.3447.9506.0442.2439.5396.7377.4371.7362.7386.7374.3328.6297.3259.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Zanesville, OH

Crime rate in Zanesville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 95 (55 officers - 54 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Ohio average:

2.31
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Ancestries: American (17.9%), German (14.7%), Irish (6.5%), English (6.3%), European (3.1%), Italian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 710 feet

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 2,189 people per square mile   (low).

Zanesville, Ohio map

314 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,338 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $994 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (52.0 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (323.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pleasant Grove, OH (1.6 miles ),
North Zanesville, OH (1.7 miles ),
South Zanesville, OH (1.7 miles ),
Duncan Falls, OH (2.7 miles ),
Philo, OH (2.8 miles ),
East Fultonham, OH (3.0 miles ),
Fultonham, OH (3.1 miles),
Roseville, OH (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.95 N, Longitude: 82.01 W

Zanesville nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): City of Natural Advantages, Clay City or Pottery Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,447 (+42.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,431 (54.0%)

Area code: 740

Distribution of median household income in Zanesville, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Zanesville, OH in 2022
Zanesville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $543,700
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $206,700
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $114,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2007: 55 buildings, average cost: $130,100
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $68,600
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $168,600
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $57,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Zanesville, OH residents
Average permit cost in Zanesville, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Ohio:

3.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Zanesville, OH
Historical housing units in Zanesville, OH
Most common industries in Zanesville, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Wood products (7.7%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (8.7%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Wood products (6.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Zanesville, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Woodworkers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)

Average climate in Zanesville, Ohio

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Zanesville, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 12.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.26. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.26
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

Zanesville-area historical tornado activity is below Ohio state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Zanesville city center injured 8 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 tornado 20.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Zanesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 136.4 miles away from Zanesville center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 260.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 158.9 miles away from Zanesville center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 122.9 miles away from Zanesville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 245.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 131.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Muskingum County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Zanesville topographic map

Hospitals in Zanesville:

  • GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2951 MAPLE AVENUE)
  • GENESIS HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (713 FOREST AVENUE)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-ZANESVILLE INC (800 FOREST AVENUE-6TH FLOOR)

Nursing Homes in Zanesville:

  • ADAMS LANE CARE CENTER (1856 ADAMS LANE)
  • AUTUMN HEALTHCARE OF ZANESVILLE (1420 AUTUMN DRIVE)
  • CEDAR HILL CARE CENTER (1136 ADAIR AVENUE)
  • DRAKE NURSING HOME (750 FINDLEY AVE)
  • FOREST VIEW HEALTH CAMPUS (2991 MAPLE AVENUE)
  • SUNNYVIEW NURSING HOME (2991 MAPLE AVENUE)
  • WILLOW HAVEN CARE CENTER (1122 TAYLOR STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Zanesville:

  • KIDNEY CARE CENTERS OF ZANESVILLE (3239 MAPLE AVENUE)
  • ZANESVILLE DIALYSIS (3120 NEWARK ROAD)

Home Health Centers in Zanesville:

  • ACUTE NURSING CARE LLC (1077 CENTRAL AVENUE)
  • AMERICAN NURSING CARE - ZANESVILLE (1206 A BRANDYWINE BLVD)
  • CAMBRIDGE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (3596B MAPLE AVENUE)
  • GENESIS HOME CARE (2503 MAPLE AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Zanesville:

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Amtrak station:

ZANESVILLE (375 FAIRBANKS ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/Universities in Zanesville:

  • Zane State College (Full-time enrollment: 2,200; Location: 1555 Newark Rd; Public; Website: www.zanestate.edu)
  • Ohio University-Zanesville Campus (Full-time enrollment: 1,529; Location: 1425 Newark Rd; Public; Website: www.zanesville.ohiou.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
  • Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education (Full-time enrollment: 247; Location: 400 Richards Rd; Public; Website: www.mideastadulted.org)
  • Valley Beauty School (Full-time enrollment: 39; Location: 627 Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vbeautyschool.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Zanesville:

  • Muskingum University (about 15 miles; New Concord, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • Central Ohio Technical College (about 25 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,995)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 25 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Denison University (about 29 miles; Granville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Hocking College (about 37 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 44 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Capital University (about 50 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 3,029)

Public high schools in Zanesville:

  • ZANESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 768, Location: 1701 BLUE AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • WEST MUSKINGUM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 494, Location: 150 KIMES RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • FOXFIRE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2805 PINKERTON LN, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • ZANESVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: 968 PINE ST, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • MAYSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 3725 PANTHER DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • ZANESVILLE CAMPUS (Location: 400 RICHARDS RD, Grades: PK-12)

Private high schools in Zanesville:

  • BISHOP ROSECRANS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 152, Location: 1040 E MAIN ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • ZANESVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 42, Location: 2400 CHANDLERSVILLE RD, Grades: KG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Zanesville:

Private elementary/middle schools in Zanesville:

  • BISHOP FENWICK SCHOOL (Students: 292, Location: 1030 E MAIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ZANESVILLE SDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 19, Location: 824 TAYLOR ST, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Zanesville

Library in Zanesville:

  • MUSKINGUM COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,284,102; Location: 220 N. FIFTH ST.; 280,728 books; 17,735 audio materials; 20,538 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 202 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • 700 wlw is owned by Clear Channel
  • Muskingum Area Technical College changed its name to Zane State College on June 14, 2004. The college website URL is www.zanestate.edu.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Zanesville: Zanesville Country Club (A), Zanesville Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Zanesville Industrial Park (C), Community Ambulance Service (D), Zanesville Fire Department Station 2 (E), Zanesville Fire Department Central Station (F), Zanesville Fire Department Station 3 (G), Muskingum County Law Library (H), Zanesville Art Center (I), Muskingum County Courthouse (J), John McIntire Public Library (K), Zanesville City Hall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Buchanan Square Shopping Center (1), Country Fair Shopping Center (2), Colony Court Shopping Center (3), Colony Square Mall Shopping Center (4), Colony Centre Shopping Center (5), Sunrise Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Zanesville include: Pentecostal Church of Christ (A), Pentecostal Church of God (B), Pilgrim Holiness Church (C), Rural Chapel (D), Saint Nicholas Catholic Church (E), Saint Thomas Aquinas Church (F), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (G), Saint James Episcopal Church (H), Zanesville Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Thomas Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3), Zanesville Memorial Park (4), Moxahala Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Muskingum River Lock and Dam Number (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Run (A), Timber Run (B), Licking River (C), Chaps Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Zanesville include: Putnam Historic District (1), Brighton-Drydon Historic District (2), Fairmont Avenue Historic District (3), McIntire Terrace Historic District (4), Putnam Hill Park (5), Pioneer Park (6), Jaycee Riverside Park (7), Calvert Park (8), Dixon Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Auto Club Insurance Agency (Tours & Charters; 1120 Maple Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Best Western Inn (135 N 7th St) (1), Hampton Inn Zanesville (1009 Spring Street) (2), Comfort Inn (500 Monroe St) (3), Comfort Inn Zanesville (500 Monroe Street) (4), Amerihost Inn Zanesville (230 Scenic Crest Dr) (5), Econo Lodge Zanesville (135 North 7th Street) (6), Fairfield Inn Zanesville (725 Zane Street) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Muskingum County - Courthouse- Juvenile Court- Court Facilities (1860 East Pike) (1), Muskingum County - Courthouse- Common Pleas Court (401 Main Street) (2), Muskingum County - Courthouse- Juvenile Court- Detention Center (1860 East Pike) (3), Muskingum County - Courthouse- Domestic Relations Court (22 North 5th Street) (4), Court Diversion Programming Inc (833 Adair Avenue) (5), Muskingum County - Courthouse- County Court- Traffic Fines-Civil-Small Cl (27 North 5th Street) (6), Muskingum County - Courthouse- Probate Court- Marriage Licenses (401 Main Street) (7), Zanesville City - Municipal Court (332 South Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Cass Gilbert - Architect, Zane Grey - Novelist, Daniel Van Voorhis - General, Kim Richey - Female singer, Butch Hartman (racing driver) - Marine, Kolby LaCrone - Soccer player, Jay Payton - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Oakland Athletics, born: Nov 22, 1972), Charles Champion Gilbert - Union Army General, Kevin Martin - NBA player (Sacramento Kings, born: Feb 1, 1983), Kevin Martin (basketball) - Basketball player.

Muskingum County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Zanesville and their reported violations in the past:

WILD BILLS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-20-2006 to NOV-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Zanesville in 2010:

  • 290 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 199 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 27 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 17 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 4 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Zanesville in 2000:

  • 342 people in nursing homes
  • 135 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 73 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 20 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 12 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 10 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 7 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Zanesville (2011 data):

  • The Park National Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2008/09/29: Bank assets: $6,281.7 mil, Deposits: $4,611.6 mil, headquarters in Newark, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices, Holding Company: Park National Corporation
  • The Community Bank: at 113 North Fifth Street, West Office, East Office, North Office. Info updated 2009/12/17: Bank assets: $275.3 mil, Deposits: $248.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Communitybanc, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Maple-Bell Branch, South Zanesville Branch, Downtown Zanesville Branch. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Zanesville-South Branch, Maple Avennue Branch, Zanesville-Main Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Woodforest National Bank: Zanesville Walmart Branch at 2850 Maysville Pike, branch established on 2008/03/15; Zanesville Ohio Branch at 2850 Maple Avenue, branch established on 2008/03/15. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Zanesville Downtown Branch at 434 Main Street, branch established on 1905/01/01; Zanesville Brandywine Branch at 1200 Brandywine Boulevard, branch established on 1976/06/07. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Peoples Bank, National Association: Zanesville Office Branch at 905 Zane Street, branch established on 2009/05/14. 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.
  • North Valley Bank: at 2775 Maysville Pike, branch established on 1904/11/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $152.8 mil, Deposits: $125.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: North Valley Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Zanesville:

Marital status in Zanesville, OH
  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 35.4%
  • Separated: 6.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Zanesville:

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Ohio average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Zanesville
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Religion statistics for Zanesville, OH (based on Muskingum County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant14,58773
Evangelical Protestant10,63864
Catholic5,1704
Other1,0525
Black Protestant1832
None54,444-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Muskingum County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
This county:

4.22 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
Muskingum County:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.8%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Muskingum County:

30.1%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.1%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.1%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.4%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Zanesville:

29.1
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Zanesville:

20.7%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.0%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Zanesville:

6.8
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Zanesville:

36.9%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Zanesville:

57.6%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Zanesville:

79.3%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Zanesville, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 51$255,015$60,0040$0
Police Protection - Officers 50$290,430$69,7030$0
Sewerage 30$125,177$50,0710$0
Streets and Highways 25$106,644$51,1890$0
Correction 24$83,678$41,8390$0
Water Supply 24$107,672$53,8360$0
Fire - Other 18$71,107$47,4050$0
Financial Administration 18$78,753$52,5020$0
Other and Unallocable 17$68,768$48,5421$2,544
Judicial and Legal 16$59,363$44,5220$0
Police - Other 15$46,068$36,8540$0
Solid Waste Management 15$55,205$44,1640$0
Parks and Recreation 11$46,647$50,8886$3,958
Housing and Community Development (Local) 5$19,341$46,4181$1,864
Other Government Administration 3$14,587$58,34810$8,990
Airports 2$8,005$48,0300$0
Totals for Government 324$1,436,461$53,20218$17,356

Zanesville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $353,000 ($14.35)
    Water Utilities: $96,000 ($3.90)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,219,000 ($415.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,534,000 ($265.61)
    Water Utilities: $4,021,000 ($163.46)
    Sewerage: $4,019,000 ($163.37)
    Regular Highways: $3,685,000 ($149.80)
    Central Staff Services: $2,960,000 ($120.33)
    Financial Administration: $1,480,000 ($60.16)
    General - Other: $1,424,000 ($57.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,141,000 ($46.38)
    General Public Buildings: $845,000 ($34.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $775,000 ($31.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $673,000 ($27.36)
    Health - Other: $506,000 ($20.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $105,000 ($4.27)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $2,057,000 ($83.62)
    General - Other: $292,000 ($11.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,837,000 ($74.67)
    Sewerage: $38,000 ($1.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,025,000 ($163.62)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $48,000 ($1.95)

Zanesville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,784,000 ($275.77)
    Other: $2,260,000 ($91.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $120,000 ($4.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($2.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $200,000 ($8.13)
    General Revenue - Other: $198,000 ($8.05)
    Rents: $150,000 ($6.10)
    Interest Earnings: $64,000 ($2.60)
    Sale of Property: $33,000 ($1.34)
    Donations From Private Sources: $21,000 ($0.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,058,000 ($205.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,806,000 ($154.72)
    Other: $3,208,000 ($130.41)
    Sewerage: $421,000 ($17.11)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $19,430,000 ($789.84)
    Property: $1,214,000 ($49.35)
    Other License: $401,000 ($16.30)
    Public Utilities Sales: $315,000 ($12.80)
    Motor Vehicle License: $137,000 ($5.57)

Zanesville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,097,000 ($125.89)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,792,000 ($113.50)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $305,000 ($12.40)

Zanesville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,286,000 ($540.08)
Businesses in Zanesville, OH
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Kroger1
AT&T2La-Z-Boy1
Advance Auto Parts2Little Caesars Pizza2
Aeropostale1Long John Silver's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Lowe's1
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's3McDonald's4
AutoZone2Nike2
Bath & Body Works1Nissan1
Baymont Inn1Olive Garden1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Payless1
Burger King1Penske2
CVS2PetSmart1
Carson Pirie Scott1Pizza Hut2
Chevrolet1Quiznos1
Chipotle1RadioShack2
Comfort Inn1Ramada1
Cracker Barrel1Red Lobster1
Curves1Rite Aid2
Dairy Queen2Ruby Tuesday1
Deb1Rue211
Dennys1Sam's Club1
Domino's Pizza4Sears3
FedEx9Spencer Gifts1
Finish Line1Sprint Nextel5
Foot Locker1Staples1
Ford1Starbucks2
GNC2Steak 'n Shake1
GameStop3Super 81
Goodwill2T-Mobile3
Gymboree1T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block3Taco Bell2
Hilton1Tim Hortons1
Hobby Lobby1Toyota1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul3
Home Depot1UPS14
Honda1Vans2
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
Jones New York1Victoria's Secret1
Justice1Walgreens1
KFC2Walmart2
Kmart2Wendy's5
Kohl's1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Zanesville:

  • WHIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OHIO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTH (790 AM; 1 kW; HEATH, OH; Owner: RUNNYMEDE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Zanesville:

  • WHIZ-FM (102.5 FM; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OHIO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WWJM (106.3 FM; NEW LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: PERRY COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOUZ-FM (90.1 FM; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WYBZ (107.3 FM; CROOKSVILLE, OH; Owner: Y BRIDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJIC (91.7 FM; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: VCY/AMERICA, INC.)
  • WCVZ (92.7 FM; SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
  • W233AK (94.5 FM; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
  • WILE-FM (97.7 FM; BYESVILLE, OH; Owner: AVC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WCMJ (96.7 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: AVC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCLT-FM (100.3 FM; NEWARK, OH; Owner: WCLT RADIO, INC.)
  • WTNS-FM (99.3 FM; COSHOCTON, OH; Owner: COSHOCTON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNKO (101.7 FM; NEWARK, OH; Owner: RUNNYMEDE, INC.)
  • WWKC (104.9 FM; CALDWELL, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • W280CY (103.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUCATION BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Zanesville:

  • WHIZ-TV (Channel 18; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OHIO TELEVISION SYSTEM)
  • W16BT (Channel 16; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WSFJ-TV (Channel 51; NEWARK, OH; Owner: GUARDIAN VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Zanesville: William C. Bryan.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Zanesville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 92Number of bridges
  • 1,519ft / 463mTotal length
  • $12,084,000Total costs
  • 1,032,137Total average daily traffic
  • 190,410Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Zanesville, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 451960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 101990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 122010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Zanesville, OH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Zanesville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 295 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Zanesville, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 276 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Zanesville)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 131 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Zanesville)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 299. The highest number of fires - 360 took place in 2016, and the least - 237 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zanesville, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.7%), and Outside Fires (33.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zanesville, OH
    • 2,32145.7%Structure Fires
    • 1,71933.9%Outside Fires
    • 1,00519.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 320.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Zanesville, OH

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Zanesville, Ohio:

  • Zanesville Super 8 Motel, 2440 National Rd, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 , Phone: (740) 455-3124, Fax: (740) 455-3124
  • Fairfield Inn Zanesville, 725 Zane St, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 , Phone: (740) 453-8770
  • Baymont Inn And Suites, 230 Scenic Creset Dr, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 , Phone: (740) 454-9332, Fax: (740) 454-9342
  • Ramada Inn And Conference Center, 4645 E Pike, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 , Phone: (740) 453-0771, Fax: (740) 588-6617
  • Zanesville Hampton Inn, 1009 Spring St, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 , Phone: (740) 453-6511, Fax: (740) 450-2899
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Zanesville, 1101 Spring St, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 , Phone: (740) 297-4751, Fax: (740) 297-4752
  • EconoLodge Zanesville, 135 N 7th St, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 , Phone: (740) 452-4511, Fax: (740) 452-4512
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Zanesville, Ohio
Most common first names in Zanesville, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary66880.9 years
William57773.2 years
John51573.9 years
Charles50274.7 years
Robert48770.7 years
James41971.5 years
George31176.0 years
Helen29879.7 years
Margaret25880.5 years
Ruth24878.5 years
Most common last names in Zanesville, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith27874.8 years
Miller17676.0 years
Wilson16975.9 years
Brown13675.8 years
Johnson13574.8 years
Davis12573.6 years
Taylor12076.3 years
Williams11975.9 years
Jones11274.8 years
Moore10776.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Zanesville, OH
  • 86.4%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Zanesville, OH
  • 52.6%Electricity
  • 43.8%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Wood


Zanesville compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Zanesville on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 (43701) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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