Coal Grove, OH

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Coal Grove, Ohio

Coal Grove, Ohio, in Lawrence county, is 12 miles NW of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 102 miles S of Columbus, Ohio. Part of the surrounding Huntington - Ashland metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Coal Grove is home to some 2,027 residents.

The People and Families of Coal Grove

In Coal Grove, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coal Grove had a median family income of $33,000.

Coal Grove Housing

According to the 2000 census, 71% of the housing in Coal Grove was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the village. In Coal Grove you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Coal Grove, 92% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the village it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Coal Grove.

High Points

Coal Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Coal Grove, OH

Comparing Coal Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles NW of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	102 miles S of Columbus, Ohio
County	Lawrence
Metro Area	Huntington - Ashland
Standard Zip Codes	45638
Phone Area Codes	740
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.503
Longitude	-82.646

Station	ASHLAND
Distance	4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 42 F
Apr Temp	37 to 68 F
Jul Temp	61 to 88 F
Oct Temp	40 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	SOUTH POINT
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Station	HUNTINGTON TRI STATE
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,027	100%
Male	958	47.3%
Female	1,069	52.7%
Under 18	479	23.6%
18+	1,548	76.4%
65+	357	17.6%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	2.9
White	2,002	98.8%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.3%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	15	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,081
Growth	54
Growth %	2.7%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	41%
German	14.8%
Irish	14.6%
English	13.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Dutch	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Scottish	0.9%
Welsh	0.9%
African	0.6%
British	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Italian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Coal Grove	2,027	$33,000
Chesapeake	842	$31,528
Crown City	411	$35,000
Hanging Rock	279	$38,125
Ironton	11,211	$35,014
Proctorville	620	$23,984
South Point	3,742	$34,560

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