OH area data
South point, OH
South point, OH.
Population: 11,548 (Census ACS)
The median home value in South point, OH is $162,869 — up 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $214,000 after a median 28.5 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with heatwave, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$162,869
Median home value
+1.6%
1-year change
28.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $162,869
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +63.6%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $163,541
- 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
- $214,000
- Median list price
- $182,950
- Median price per sqft
- $137
- 1-year sale-price change
- -3.7%
- Median days on market
- 28.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 22
- For-sale inventory
- 28
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.3%
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Tri-State STEM+M Early College High School, South Point Local
- Schools include
- Tri-State STEM+M Early College High School, Burlington Elementary School, South Point High School, South Point Elementary School, South Point Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 46% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 56.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- South Point Plant (3.2 mi)
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
- 56.5°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 16.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 225
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 134
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 160
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,409
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,772
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 7
- Nearest airport
- Lawrence County Airpark (HTW) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- KING'S DAUGHTERS' MEDICAL CENTER, ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER, HUNTINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -15 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
- 34.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,521
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 10,922
- Average weekly wage
- $882
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 15
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| South point | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,869 | $225,539 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $214,000 | $242,250 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 29 days | 45 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,521 | $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 South point, OH?
- $162,869.
- What is the median sale price in South point, OH?
- $214,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in South point, OH?
- Median days on market: 28.5 days.
- What is typical rent in South point, 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 South point, OH?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning.
- Is South point, OH in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in South point, OH?
- Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in South point, OH?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near South point, OH?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: South Point Plant, 3.2 mi.
- How many schools serve South point, OH?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is South point, OH walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in South point, OH?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in South point, OH?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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