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Barton, OH — ZIP 43905

Population: 459 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Hanlin-Allied-Olin (14.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
32
Days with Good air quality
289
Days with Moderate air quality
77
Highest AQI recorded (year)
77

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (54 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, First Ladies National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Andrew J Ciechomski Memorial Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Hospitals include
UNION HOSPITAL, EAST OHIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL, EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
67.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.7%
Median annual property tax
$924
Households with broadband internet
60.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,543
Average weekly wage
$899
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 43905?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 43905?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 43905?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 43905?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 43905?
Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 43905?
Regional Price Parity: 92.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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