Otway, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 91 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.8%
 
Males: 36  (39.7%)
Females: 55  (60.3%)
Median resident age:

48.0 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip code: 45657

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-670,204,198 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Otway $-670,204,198
OH $65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,049 (it was $12,966 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $58,878 (it was $41,800 in 2000)
Otway:

$58,878
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $93,109; detached houses: $93,066
March 2022 cost of living index in Otway: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.3%

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Otway, Ohio as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Otway is 11 to 1.


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Ancestries: Scandinavian (56.7%), German (30.0%), European (10.0%), Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 588 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 411 people per square mile   (low).

Otway, Ohio map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,081 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $729 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (51.4 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (73.1 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (313.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rarden, OH (2.2 miles),
McDermott, OH (2.6 miles ),
Lucasville, OH (3.2 miles ),
West Portsmouth, OH (3.3 miles ),
Friendship, OH (3.5 miles ),
Rosemount, OH (3.6 miles ),
Peebles, OH (3.6 miles ),
Portsmouth, OH (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.86 N, Longitude: 83.19 W

Distribution of median household income in Otway, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Otway, OH in 2022

Otway satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Ohio:

3.1%

Average climate in Otway, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Otway, Ohio average temperatures Otway, Ohio average precipitation Otway, Ohio humidity Otway, Ohio wind speed Otway, Ohio snowfall Otway, Ohio sunshine Otway, Ohio clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2020 was 57.1. This is better than average.

City:

57.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.213. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.213
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 7.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.41
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Otway-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Otway village center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Otway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 292.3 miles away from Otway center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 255.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 201.1 miles away from Otway center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 234.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scioto County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Otway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Otway:

  • EDGEWOOD MANOR OF LUCASVILLE I (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LUCASVILLE, OH)
  • WOODLAND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MCDERMOTT, OH)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD MANOR #3 (Hospital, about 12 miles away; LUCASVILLE, OH)
  • HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; LUCASVILLE, OH)
  • HEARTLAND OF PORTSMOUTH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • MULLINS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PIKETON, OH)
  • COUNTRY SIDE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PIKETON, OH)

Airports located in Otway:

Amtrak station near Otway:

  • 16 miles: SOUTH PORTSMOUTH (SOUTH SHORE, RTE. 23 AT MAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otway:

  • Shawnee State University (about 14 miles; Portsmouth, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,160)
  • Southern State Community College (about 35 miles; Hillsboro, OH; FT enrollment: 2,418)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 38 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Morehead State University (about 49 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Marshall University (about 52 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ohio Christian University (about 54 miles; Circleville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,345)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Otway Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Otway Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Scioto Brush Creek (A), Bloody Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Scioto County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

66.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Otway:

Marital status in Otway, OH
  • Never married: 3.5%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 24.2%

For population 25 years and over in Otway:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.0
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Otway, OH (based on Scioto County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,839107
Mainline Protestant4,41842
Catholic3,2507
Other9158
Black Protestant2242
None59,853-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
Scioto County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
This county:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
Scioto County:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scioto County:

10.3%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.4%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Scioto County:

16.4%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Otway:

42.0%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Otway:

49.9%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Otway:

28.0
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Otway:

20.0%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.7%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.2
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

42.3%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Otway:

47.1%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Otway:

82.9%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Otway, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$5,403
Totals for Government 0$0 6$5,403

Otway government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $247,000 ($2714.29)
    General Public Buildings: $191,000 ($2098.90)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($65.93)
    Electric Utilities: $5,000 ($54.95)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($43.96)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($21.98)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($10.99)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($10.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($10.99)
    Gas Utilities: $1,000 ($10.99)

Otway government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000 ($87.91)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $237,000 ($2604.40)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($10.99)
    Rents: $1,000 ($10.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $237,000 ($2604.40)
    Highways: $3,000 ($32.97)
  • Tax - Other: $44,000 ($483.52)
    Property: $11,000 ($120.88)

Otway government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $236,000 ($2593.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $230,000 ($2527.47)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($65.93)

Otway government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $230,000 ($2527.47)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $192,000 ($2109.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Otway:

  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WIOI (1010 AM; 1 kW; NEW BOSTON, OH)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXIC (660 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WAVERLY, OH; Owner: CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WPAY (1400 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otway:

  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W214BI (90.7 FM; PIKETON, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZZZ (107.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF PORTSMOUTH 2, INC.)
  • WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WRAC (103.1 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: DREAMCATCHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXIZ (100.9 FM; WAVERLY, OH; Owner: CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVXW (89.5 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXZQ (100.1 FM; PIKETON, OH; Owner: DBA PIKETON COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKKJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKS-FM (104.9 FM; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Otway:

  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W66CZ (Channel 66; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W17AY (Channel 17; SEAMAN, OH; Owner: TRANQUILITY COMMUNITY CHURCH)

Otway fatal accident list:

Apr 4, 1980 11:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 60.6mTotal length
  • $769,000Total costs
  • 15,375Total average daily traffic
  • 1,696Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,383Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Otway, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 21900-1909
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 51990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 42020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Otway, OH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Otway)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 3 Mi S Of Rarden Bearcreek On Mount Hope (Lat: 38.934250 Lon: -83.162417), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNRH664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2013, Expiration Date: 08/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2023, Registrant: Northwest Regional Water, 123 Smith St, Mcdermott, OH 45652, Phone: (740) 259-2789


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Friendship TS, 2273a Big Spruce- Little Bear Creek Rd (Lat: 38.786722 Lon: -83.218556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 101.8 m, Overall height: 105.8 m, Call Sign: WQEP261, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2016, Expiration Date: 03/15/2026, Certifier: Jason D Griffith, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation

  • OH145BZ02, 2273a Big Spruce- Little Bear Creek Rd (Lat: 38.786722 Lon: -83.218556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 101.8 m, Overall height: 105.8 m, Call Sign: WQVY974,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 06/18/2015, Expiration Date: 06/18/2025, Certifier: Kyle Quillen, Registrant: Agile Network Builders LLC, 213 Market Ave N, Suite 310, Canton, OH 44702, Phone: (888) 494-0549, Fax: (330) 451-5720, Email:

  • OH145B003, Tick Ridge Koenig Hill Road (Lat: 38.839972 Lon: -83.197889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WRZJ609,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 11/08/2023, Expiration Date: 11/08/2033, Certifier: Rob Contrael, Registrant: Agile Network Builders LLC, 213 Market Ave N, Suite 310, Canton, OH 44702, Phone: (888) 494-0549, Fax: (330) 451-5720, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Otway)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: HARMENINGS HIGH FLYERS INC HARMENING HIGH FLYER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HIRTH 2706 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 841WA, N841WA, N-841WA, Serial Number: 5984, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/15/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Robert Litreal, 3626 State Route 73, Otway, OH 45657
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/28/2020

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 52 took place in 2010, and the least - 5 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Otway, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.0%), and Outside Fires (38.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Otway, OH
    • 20455.0%Structure Fires
    • 14138.0%Outside Fires
    • 267.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Otway, OH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Otway, OH
  • 53.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 15.4%Wood
  • 3.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Otway, OH
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Otway compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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