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Sparta, OH

Sparta, OH.

Population: 146 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Sparta, OH is $157,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$157,500

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$157,500
House Price Index (state)
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,070/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,150/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,380/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,650/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,860/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)
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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Little Scioto River (19.4 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)

Annual precipitation
43.4 in

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Morrow County Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
28
Hospitals include
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER, RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL, MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
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
1,955
Housing built before 1970
60.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
38.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,330
Households with broadband internet
81.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,767
Average weekly wage
$827
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
67

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 median home value in Sparta, OH?
$157,500.
What is typical rent in Sparta, OH?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,380/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sparta, OH?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Sparta, OH?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sparta, OH?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sparta, OH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Sparta, OH?
Regional Price Parity: 92.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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