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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.8%), Educational,health and social services (20.1%), Retail trade (12.4%), Construction (11.3%).
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Hocking County, Ohio business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Hocking County, Ohio:
Detached houses: $144,062Here: $144,062State: $175,406 Townhouses or other attached units: $264,350Here: $264,350State: $158,918 In 2-unit structures: $124,916Here: $124,916State: $124,203 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,113Here: $109,113State: $149,153 Mobile homes: $39,413Here: $39,413State: $32,066
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hocking County is $454 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $718 a month.
Cities in this county include: Logan, Laurelville, Murray City.
Neighboring counties: Athens County , Fairfield County , Perry County , Pickaway County , Ross County , Vinton County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hocking County: Camp Akita (A), Camp Otyokwa (B), Camp Wyandot (C), Echo Hill Camp (D), Boyle Tipple (E), Cedar Falls Picnic Area (F), Browns Corners (G), Paine Crossing (H), Conkles Hollow Picnic Area (I), Logan Camp (J), Taber Memorial Recreation Site (K), Hocking Honor Camp (L), Hocking Hills Golf Course (M), Ash Cave Picnic Area (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hocking County include: Laurel Chapel (A), Liberty Hill Church (B), Asbury Church (C), Millers Chapel (D), Morgan Chapel (E), Morris Chapel (F), Mount Carmel Church (G), Mount Olive Church (H), Mount Tabor Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Davis Cemetery (1), Miller Chapel Cemetery (2), Dawley Cemetery (3), Hansen Cemetery (4), Zion Church Cemetery (5), Antioch Cemetery (6), Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Blackjack Lake (A), Lake Eagle Claw (B), Lake Logan (C), Middletown Park District Dam (D), Hidden Lake (E), Central Ohio Council BSA Pond (F), Camp Otterbein Lake (G), Lake Tomahawk (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brushy Fork (A), Brush Fork (B), Brimstone Creek (C), Queer Creek (D), Goose Run (E), Goose Creek (F), Goat Run (G), Threemile Creek (H), Blue Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hocking County include: Sand Run Recreation Area (1), Sunday Creek State Wildlife Area (2), Ash Cave Recreation Area (3), Tabor Memorial Recreation Area (4), Hocking Hills State Park (5), Lake Logan State Park (6), Clear Creek Nature Preserve (7), Haydenville Historic Town (8), Conkles Hollow Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: South Bloomingville Post Office (A), Carbon Hill Post Office (B), Union Furnace Post Office (C), Rockbridge Post Office (D), Haydenville Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Hocking County: Camp Akita (A), Camp Otyokwa (B), Camp Wyandot (C), Echo Hill Camp (D), Boyle Tipple (E), Cedar Falls Picnic Area (F), Browns Corners (G), Paine Crossing (H), Conkles Hollow Picnic Area (I), Logan Camp (J), Taber Memorial Recreation Site (K), Hocking Honor Camp (L), Hocking Hills Golf Course (M), Ash Cave Picnic Area (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hocking County include: Laurel Chapel (A), Liberty Hill Church (B), Asbury Church (C), Millers Chapel (D), Morgan Chapel (E), Morris Chapel (F), Mount Carmel Church (G), Mount Olive Church (H), Mount Tabor Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Davis Cemetery (1), Miller Chapel Cemetery (2), Dawley Cemetery (3), Hansen Cemetery (4), Zion Church Cemetery (5), Antioch Cemetery (6), Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Blackjack Lake (A), Lake Eagle Claw (B), Lake Logan (C), Middletown Park District Dam (D), Hidden Lake (E), Central Ohio Council BSA Pond (F), Camp Otterbein Lake (G), Lake Tomahawk (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brushy Fork (A), Brush Fork (B), Brimstone Creek (C), Queer Creek (D), Goose Run (E), Goose Creek (F), Goat Run (G), Threemile Creek (H), Blue Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hocking County include: Sand Run Recreation Area (1), Sunday Creek State Wildlife Area (2), Ash Cave Recreation Area (3), Tabor Memorial Recreation Area (4), Hocking Hills State Park (5), Lake Logan State Park (6), Clear Creek Nature Preserve (7), Haydenville Historic Town (8), Conkles Hollow Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: South Bloomingville Post Office (A), Carbon Hill Post Office (B), Union Furnace Post Office (C), Rockbridge Post Office (D), Haydenville Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 979 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 183 (21% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 35.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Hocking County with a mortgage: 3,250 (370 second mortgage, 399 home equity loan, 35 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,917
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Hocking County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 6.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Hocking County-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 61.3 miles away from Hocking County centerOn 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
5.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,364 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.97% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($27,084 average AGI) 0.85% relocated from other states ($4,278 average AGI)Hocking County: 0.85%Ohio average: 1.67%
6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,758 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.06% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($20,375 average AGI) 1.14% relocated to other states ($5,383 average AGI)Hocking County: 1.14%Ohio average: 2.24%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,168 (3,367 aged, 801 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
6,416 spouses, 8,290 children (7,448 natural, 157 adopted, 685 stepchildren), 405 grandchildren, 171 brothers or sisters, 143 parents, 291 other relatives, 508 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,428 2-persons, 1,945 3-persons, 1,486 4-persons, 673 5-persons, 198 6-persons, 97 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,565 1-person, 377 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 13 4-persons.
97.6% of residents of Hocking County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 21% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $127,917,000 ($4436 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,374,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $61,836,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,730,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,075,000 Federal grants: $30,115,000 Federal procurement contracts: $895,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,266,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $343,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,483,000 Federal Government insurance: $23,183,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.26 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
61% of Hocking County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Ohio.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $68,300
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All Other: $2,030,000
Sewerage: $93,000
Welfare - Other: $5,221,000
Regular Highways: $3,194,000
Health Services - Other: $2,981,000
Police Protection: $1,684,000
General - Other: $1,639,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,102,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,097,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,030,000
Central Staff Services: $949,000
Financial Administration: $633,000
General Public Buildings: $456,000
Parks & Recreation: $107,000
Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
Sewerage: $91,000
Interest Earnings: $111,000
Highways: $2,700,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,625,000
General Support: $811,000
All Other: $340,000
Total General Sales: $3,164,000
NEC: $3,000
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