Licking County, Ohio

Community Overview

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

This once-sleepy agricultural community of farmers and tradespeople has grown to more than 160,000 people. Adjacent to the rapidly sprawling Columbus, Licking County's primary cities of Newark, Granville and Heath are home to more than 100 manufacturing, research and development businesses, including The Boeing Co., while still featuring plenty of arts and entertainment, from theater performances to a children's museum. Three college campuses, including the prestigious Denison University, draw thousands of college students to the county.

Population
County Population: 156,287 Licking
City Population: 47,242 Newark

Detailed Demographics Infomation

Climate
July High Temperature: 84 degrees F
January Low Temperature: 17 degrees F

Licking County enjoys typical regional weather. The hottest month is July, with highs in the mid-80s, and the coldest month is January, with highs in the 30s and lows in the teens.

Schools
Licking County residents enjoy the benefits of multiple school districts, in addition to private schools and higher education institutions.

Education Statistics

Health Care
Licking County residents enjoy the benefits of a large number of physicians and specialists, in addition to two local hospitals.

Neighborhoods
Licking County offers a variety of housing styles and options to choose from. New, thriving housing developments dot the landscape where cattle once roamed, and the still-vibrant agricultural community – once the area's economic driver – is now the backdrop to modern hospitals, mass retailers, colleges, universities, manufacturers and professional-service firms. Nearly 75 percent of Licking County residents live in homes they own

Average Home Prices and Rent Payments

Business Climate
There are three words that describe economic development in Licking County. First there is opportunity, a good position, chance, or prospect, as for advancement or success. The opportunity in Licking County is ever changing and growing. The second word is community, a social group of any size whose members resides in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage. The community in Licking County is combined as one and shares similar views and concerns. The last word is unity, the state of being one. The unity in Licking County is what makes Licking County an Opportunity Community to place your business in.

Workforce and Labor Statistcs

Culture
Licking County, adjacent to rapidly sprawling Columbus, possesses all the qualities that provide good living in a good community. This once-sleepy agricultural community of farmers, hunters and tradespeople has grown to more than 160,000 people.

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