Lawrence County

MyTownView tracks 7 municipalities in Lawrence County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

7Municipalities
18,062Residents
1Articles
$56,091Avg. Median Income
$122,100Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 2Vertiv plans $49M Ironton expansion adding up to 520 jobsIronton

Rankings in Lawrence County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1IrontonLawrence+1.7%
2ChesapeakeLawrence-2.0%
3South PointLawrence-4.0%
4Coal GroveLawrence-5.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1South PointLawrence3.5 total crimes per 1k
2ChesapeakeLawrence8.5 total crimes per 1k
3IrontonLawrence8.5 total crimes per 1k
4Coal GroveLawrence10.9 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1ChesapeakeLawrence1.11%
2Coal GroveLawrence1.11%
3IrontonLawrence1.11%
4South PointLawrence1.11%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1ChesapeakeLawrence98 / 100
2Coal GroveLawrence98 / 100
3IrontonLawrence98 / 100
4South PointLawrence98 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Athalia

Pop. 336Income $46,250Homes $108,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Chesapeake

Pop. 1,060Income $54,219Homes $118,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Coal Grove

Pop. 2,022Income $61,250Homes $94,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Hanging Rock

Pop. 142Income $67,188Homes $125,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Ironton

Pop. 10,768Income $47,648Homes $106,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Proctorville

Pop. 635Income $35,744Homes $118,100
Village (President-Trustee)

South Point

Pop. 3,099Income $80,341Homes $184,000
Village (President-Trustee)