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Guernsey, OH

Guernsey, OH.

Population: 2,764 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Guernsey, OH is $138,968 — up 3.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $190,000 after a median 67 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$138,968

Median home value

+3.0%

1-year change

67

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$138,968
1-year appreciation
+3.0%
3-year appreciation
+1.7%
5-year appreciation
+6.2%
10-year appreciation
+56.6%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$141,542
House Price Index (state)
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$190,000
Median list price
$270,000
Median price per sqft
$174
1-year sale-price change
+5.0%
Median days on market
67 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
95.8%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
0.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$710/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$888/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,119/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,455/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,678/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fultz Landfill (12.6 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
55.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.9 in
Annual snowfall
8.8 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,732
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,944

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
First Ladies National Historic Site (45 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Taildragger Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SOUTHEASTERN OHIO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-61 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
38.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,522
Households with broadband internet
47.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,343
Average weekly wage
$951
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
35

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

How it compares

GuernseyState medianUS median
Median home value$138,968$225,539$289,727
Median sale price$190,000$242,250$325,000
Median days on market67 days45 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,522$1,962$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in Guernsey, OH?
$138,968.
What is the median sale price in Guernsey, OH?
$190,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Guernsey, OH?
Median days on market: 67 days.
What is typical rent in Guernsey, OH?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,119/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Guernsey, OH?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning.
Is Guernsey, OH in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Guernsey, OH?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Guernsey, OH?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Guernsey, OH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Guernsey, OH walkable?
Walkability index: 2.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Guernsey, OH?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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