The Town FilesUtica, Ohio
Village in Licking County · population 2,064 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $150,500
- Household income
- $84,464
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 28.8
Utica is a village of 2,064 people in Licking County, Ohio. The median home is worth $150,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 76% of Ohio towns, better for young professionals than 70% of Ohio towns.
How Utica ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Utica is worth $150,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $84,464, which is more affordable than 94% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $818 a month. 55.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Utica | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $818 | $914 |
| Median household income | $84,464 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 55.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Utica
| People | Utica | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 32.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Utica
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 18.2°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.8 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Utica since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1985 about 2.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 20 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 11, 1980.
Severe weather in Licking County since 1996
Licking County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Licking County
Licking County had 72,111 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,066 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Utica itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Utica
3 public schools with 1,128 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica High School | 9-12 | 430 | 14.8 |
| Utica Elementary School | K-5 | 360 | 15.7 |
| Utica Middle School | 6-8 | 338 | 13.5 |
Towns near Utica
- Gambier, OH9.9 mi · 2,213 people · home $309,400
- Mount Vernon, OH10.4 mi · 16,956 people · home $174,000
- South Mount Vernon, OH10.5 mi · 714 people · home —
- Newark, OH11.5 mi · 49,934 people · home $192,300
- Granville, OH12.9 mi · 5,946 people · home $502,300
- Marne, OH13.4 mi · 772 people · home $218,300
- Hanover, OH13.8 mi · 1,270 people · home $237,300
- Granville South, OH13.9 mi · 1,420 people · home $364,500
Utica questions
Is Utica, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Utica scores better for retirees than 40% of Ohio towns and quieter than 47%. 8.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.8).
How much does a house cost in Utica?
The median owner-occupied home in Utica is valued at $150,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,464, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $818 a month.
What is the weather like in Utica?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 18.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 25.8 inches of snow.
Does Utica get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Utica since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1985. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)