Racine, OH

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Racine, Ohio

Racine, Ohio, in Meigs county, is 45 miles N of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 89 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The village has a population of 746.

The People and Families of Racine

In Racine, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Racine had a median family income of $30,000.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Racine ($250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Racine Housing

About 72% of housing units in Racine are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the village are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state. Homeowners in Racine benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in Ohio.

Commuting

In Racine, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Racine, OH

Comparing Racine 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
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	45 miles N of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	89 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio
County	Meigs
Standard Zip Codes	45771
Phone Area Codes	740
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.971
Longitude	-81.913

Station	RIPLEY
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 41 F
Apr Temp	38 to 66 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	HOGSETT R C BYRD DAM
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	39 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	ATHENS 2 N
Distance	29.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 39 F
Apr Temp	36 to 65 F
Jul Temp	60 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	39.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	746	100%
Male	348	46.6%
Female	398	53.4%
Under 18	183	24.5%
18+	563	75.5%
65+	125	16.8%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	3.01
White	742	99.5%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	757
Growth	11
Growth %	1.5%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	45.6%
English	20.3%
German	19%
Irish	5.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.3%
Scotch-Irish	3.4%
Welsh	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Polish	0.4%
Scottish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Racine	746	$30,000
Cheshire	221	$31,786
Coolville	528	$37,500
Middleport	2,525	$29,349
Pomeroy	1,966	$22,406
Rutland	401	$32,917
Syracuse	879	$37,813

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