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Decatur, OH

Decatur, OH.

Population: 151 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, 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)
strongWind, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Annual precipitation
49.7 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (48 mi)
National parks include
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Alexander Salamon Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MERCY HEALTH-ANDERSON HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
80.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,292
Households with broadband internet
70.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,742
Average weekly wage
$767
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
143

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Decatur, OH?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Decatur, OH?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Decatur, OH?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Decatur, OH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Decatur, OH?
Regional Price Parity: 92.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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