Hocking County
OH · Pop. 27,938 · Suburban County
Hocking County is a suburban county in Ohio, spanning 421 square miles with 27,938 residents at a density of 66.4 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, haylage, corn. The median home price is $172,000, with an effective property tax rate of 1.01%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6b with a 158-day growing season, average summer highs of 82.9°F and average winter lows of 19.9°F. Annual rainfall averages 42.5 inches, generally adequate for the region's crops and pasture. Hocking Valley Community Hosp is 4.9 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 59.4% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A median home price of $172,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Hocking Valley Community Hosp, with an emergency room, is just 4.9 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- Annual rainfall of 42.5 inches supports rain-fed gardens and pasture in most years.
Cons
- Flood risk is very high, so careful parcel siting and flood insurance are essential.
- A 158-day growing season limits crop diversity and calls for season-extension tools.
- Broadband reaches only 59.4% of homes, a real gap for remote work or online sales.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
At a glance
Hocking County, OH is a mixed homesteading prospect — weigh the tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 54/100
- Median home price
- $172k
- Property tax
- 1.01%
- Growing season
- 158 days (zone 6b)
- Annual rainfall
- 42.5"
- Broadband
- 59.4%
- Nearest hospital
- Hocking Valley Community Hosp, 4.9 mi
Taxes & Cost of Living
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Climate & Growing
Natural Disaster Risk
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Homesteading in Hocking County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Hocking County?
- Hocking County is in USDA hardiness zone 6b with a 158-day growing season, average summer highs of 82.9°F, and average winter lows of 19.9°F. The established crops are hay, haylage, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $172,000 and the effective property tax rate is 1.01%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 59.4% of homes, so verify service at a specific parcel before purchasing.
- How close is healthcare?
- Hocking Valley Community Hosp is 4.9 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Data sources
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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