Licking County

MyTownView tracks 14 municipalities in Licking County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

14Municipalities
99,465Residents
40Articles
18Meetings (30d)
$78,461Avg. Median Income
$213,229Avg. Home Value

Recent News

40
Mar 17Ohio proclaims April 23 as 'Granville T. Woods Day' in honor of Columbus inventorGranvilleMar 17Weekend stabbing in Newark leaves man fighting for his life; suspect has violent pastNewarkMar 919-year-old charged after allegedly shooting 16-year-old brother accidentally in HebronHebronMar 6Historic Holtsberry Log Cabin in Buckeye Lake officially relocated to new homeBuckeye LakeMar 6Granville teen creates free sports equipment shed to help kids playGranvilleMar 6Log Cabin moved through Buckeye Lake streets Friday morningBuckeye LakeMar 4Experience Native American heritage at the Newark EarthworksNewarkFeb 24Heath breaks ground on Microsoft data center expected to bring hundreds of jobsHeathFeb 21Microsoft to build data center in Hebron, OhioHebronFeb 20Deputies: Man dead after crashing into utility pole overnight in Hanover TownshipHanoverFeb 20Urgent search continues for missing 12-year-old Sahannah Clark last seen in NewarkNewarkFeb 17Drones helps Licking County deputies arrest 3 after attempted car break-ins in PataskalaPataskalaFeb 10Pataskala house fire victim identified as 84-year-old manPataskalaFeb 10One dead after Pataskala house fire, firefighter released from hospitalPataskalaFeb 8Pataskala neighbors speak out after raging fire displaces two, man still in hospitalPataskala

Meetings

18

Upcoming

Apr 15Municipal CouncilNewarkAgendaApr 21City CouncilJohnstownApr 28Plan CommissionJohnstown

Recent

Apr 14Plan CommissionJohnstownAgendaApr 7City CouncilJohnstownAgendaApr 6City CouncilNewarkVideoApr 1Municipal CouncilNewarkAgendaMar 31Municipal CouncilNewarkMar 26City CouncilJohnstownAgendaMar 24Municipal CouncilNewarkAgendaMar 24Plan CommissionJohnstownAgenda

Rankings in Licking County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1GranvilleLicking+1.4%
2PataskalaLicking+1.0%
3HeathLicking+0.9%
4NewarkLicking+0.8%
5JohnstownLicking+0.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1PataskalaLicking0.3 total crimes per 1k
2GranvilleLicking5.5 total crimes per 1k
3JohnstownLicking7.4 total crimes per 1k
4NewarkLicking16.4 total crimes per 1k
5HeathLicking35.7 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1GranvilleLicking1.49%
2HeathLicking1.49%
3JohnstownLicking1.49%
4NewarkLicking1.49%
5PataskalaLicking1.49%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1GranvilleLicking67 / 100
2HeathLicking67 / 100
3JohnstownLicking67 / 100
4NewarkLicking67 / 100
5PataskalaLicking67 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Alexandria

Pop. 483Income $93,125Homes $225,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Buckeye Lake

Pop. 2,520Income $75,179Homes $179,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Granville

Pop. 5,946Income $123,860Homes $490,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Gratiot

Pop. 215Income $68,125Homes $123,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Hanover

Pop. 1,270Income $84,115Homes $220,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Hartford (Croton)

Pop. 404Income $54,196Homes $150,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Heath

Pop. 10,412Income $74,773Homes $215,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Hebron

Pop. 2,326Income $56,691Homes $168,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Johnstown

Pop. 5,182Income $94,955Homes $314,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Kirkersville

Pop. 471Income $79,286Homes $173,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Newark

Pop. 49,934Income $58,920Homes $174,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Pataskala

Pop. 17,886Income $90,513Homes $277,600
City (Mayor-Council)

St. Louisville

Pop. 352Income $70,272Homes $139,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Utica

Pop. 2,064Income $74,438Homes $132,700
Village (President-Trustee)