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Union Furnace, OH

Union Furnace, OH.

Population: 160 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
365.7 (+4.3% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$799/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$848/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,018/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,386/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,478/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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.8 : 1
Schools include
Union Furnace Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.1 in
Annual snowfall
20.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (39 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Lazy-W Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) (40 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
20
Hospitals include
OHIOHEALTH O'BLENESS HOSPITAL, APPALACHIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, GRANT MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
52.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
50.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,825
Average weekly wage
$672
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Union Furnace, OH?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,018/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Union Furnace, OH?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Union Furnace, OH?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Union Furnace, OH?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Union Furnace, OH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Union Furnace, OH?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Union Furnace, OH?
Regional Price Parity: 92.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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