The Town FilesZanesville, Ohio
City in Muskingum County · population 24,765 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,700
- Household income
- $43,280
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 36.9
Zanesville is a city of 24,765 people in Muskingum County, Ohio. The median home is worth $123,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more vibrant than 87% of Ohio towns, hipper than 87% of Ohio towns, more walkable than 86% of Ohio towns.
How Zanesville 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 Zanesville is worth $123,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $43,280, which is more affordable than 35% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $821 a month. 43.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Zanesville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $821 | $914 |
| Median household income | $43,280 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 43.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Zanesville
| People | Zanesville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Zanesville
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Zanesville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 10, 1986 about 9.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Muskingum County since 1996
Muskingum County has been included in 18 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 |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Muskingum County
Muskingum County had 35,425 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,271 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Zanesville itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Public schools in Zanesville
17 public schools with 7,742 students, about 18.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Grey Elementary School | PK-6 | 938 | 16.8 |
| Maysville Elementary School | K-5 | 756 | 18.0 |
| Zanesville Campus | 7-12 | 718 | 14.7 |
| West Muskingum Elementary School | PK-4 | 702 | 21.3 |
| Zanesville High School | 9-12 | 653 | 16.7 |
| John McIntire Elementary School | PK-6 | 593 | 16.5 |
| West Muskingum Middle School | 4-8 | 528 | 20.3 |
| Maysville Middle School | 6-8 | 471 | 18.8 |
| Maysville High School | 9-12 | 466 | 19.4 |
| Zanesville Middle School | 7-8 | 436 | 14.1 |
| West Muskingum High School | 9-12 | 376 | 17.9 |
| National Road | PK-6 | 336 | 16.8 |
Towns near Zanesville
- North Zanesville, OH2.3 mi · 3,116 people · home $248,000
- New Lexington, OH19.6 mi · 4,435 people · home $113,800
- Coshocton, OH22.8 mi · 11,050 people · home $139,700
- Cambridge, OH23.0 mi · 10,089 people · home $121,900
- Heath, OH23.2 mi · 10,412 people · home $235,700
- Newark, OH23.2 mi · 49,934 people · home $192,300
- Buckeye Lake, OH24.9 mi · 2,520 people · home $200,400
- Granville, OH26.9 mi · 5,946 people · home $502,300
Zanesville questions
Is Zanesville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Zanesville scores better for retirees than 12% of Ohio towns and quieter than 14%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.9).
How much does a house cost in Zanesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Zanesville is valued at $123,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,280, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $821 a month.
What is the weather like in Zanesville?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.6 inches of precipitation a year and 13.4 inches of snow.
Does Zanesville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Zanesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 10, 1986. 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)