The Town FilesHeath, Ohio
City in Licking County · population 10,412 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $235,700
- Household income
- $71,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 43.2
Heath is a city of 10,412 people in Licking County, Ohio. The median home is worth $235,700, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 78% of Ohio towns, better transit than 72% of Ohio towns.
How Heath ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Heath is worth $235,700, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $71,917, which is more affordable than 17% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,129 a month. 72.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Heath | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,129 | $914 |
| Median household income | $71,917 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 72.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Heath
| People | Heath | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 90.9% |
Weather in Heath
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heath since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 11, 1980.
Severe weather in Licking County since 1996
Licking County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Licking County
Licking County had 72,111 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,066 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Heath itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Heath
4 public schools with 1,647 students, about 18.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath High School | 9-12 | 483 | 16.1 |
| Heath Middle School | 6-8 | 408 | 21.5 |
| Stevenson Elementary School | 3-5 | 395 | 18.8 |
| Garfield Elementary School | K-2 | 361 | 17.2 |
Towns near Heath
- Newark, OH3.6 mi · 49,934 people · home $192,300
- Granville, OH4.1 mi · 5,946 people · home $502,300
- Buckeye Lake, OH6.2 mi · 2,520 people · home $200,400
- Beechwood Trails, OH11.4 mi · 3,276 people · home $349,000
- Pataskala, OH14.7 mi · 17,886 people · home $314,500
- Baltimore, OH14.8 mi · 2,981 people · home $231,300
- Johnstown, OH15.7 mi · 5,182 people · home $347,900
- New Albany, OH18.3 mi · 10,825 people · home $772,100
Heath questions
Is Heath, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Heath scores better for retirees than 17% of Ohio towns and quieter than 36%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).
How much does a house cost in Heath?
The median owner-occupied home in Heath is valued at $235,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,917, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,129 a month.
What is the weather like in Heath?
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.8 inches of precipitation a year and 15.2 inches of snow.
Does Heath get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heath since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1973. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)