Muskingum County , Ohio

Population: 86,382 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $59,203 Home $170,100 Rent $811/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Muskingum County's headline indicators land 21% below the national median on income ($59,203), with housing 44% below the US figure ($170,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Muskingum County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$59,203
Median Income
household
$170,100
Home Value
median
$811/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $59,203
Per Capita Income $31,418
Poverty Rate 15.6%
Median Home Value $170,100
Median Gross Rent $811/mo
Owner Occupied 68.7%
Renter Occupied 31.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 86,382
Median Age 40.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 20.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

43.9%
Obesity
14.4%
Diabetes
18.1%
Smoking
35.3%
High Blood Pressure
29.9%
No Physical Activity
29.0%
Depression
40.6%
Insufficient Sleep
81.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 70.9  ·  71th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
56.33
🌀 Hurricane
43.10
🔥 Wildfire
33.59
❄️ Winter Storm
66.65
🌍 Earthquake
51.81
☀️ Drought
67.68

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