Town guide

Etna, Ohio

Etna is a community in Licking County, Ohio, home to about 1,440 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 43018, and parts of 43062 are in Etna too.

Population1,4402,361 per sq mi
Median home value$266,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Etna

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Etna

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH17 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL291 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Etna; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Etna

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Etna had 1,209 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2010.

It’s the 579th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Licking County grew from 47,070 residents in 1900 to 178,519 in 2020.

Etna population by census2010: 1,215, 2020: 1,2091,21520101,2092020

Licking County, 1900–2020

Licking County population, 1900 to 20201900: 47,070, 1910: 55,590, 1920: 56,426, 1930: 59,962, 1940: 62,279, 1950: 70,645, 1960: 90,242, 1970: 107,799, 1980: 120,981, 1990: 128,300, 2000: 145,491, 2010: 166,492, 2020: 178,51947K’00’1056K’20’3062K’40’5090K’60’70121K’80’90145K’00’10179K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EtnaJan: high 37°F, low 22°F, 3 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 24°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 32°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 42°F, 3.9 in; May: high 74°F, low 52°F, 4 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 64°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 45°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 35°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 27°F, 3.1 in37°22°Jan3.041°24°Feb2.451°32°Mar3.664°42°Apr3.974°52°May4.082°62°Jun4.385°65°Jul4.784°64°Aug3.778°57°Sep3.166°45°Oct2.952°35°Nov2.842°27°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus Port Columbus Intl Ap, OH weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Licking County

77,088 jobs at 3,277 businesses in Licking County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Licking CountyTransportation and warehousing: 25,057 jobs; Manufacturing: 10,962 jobs; Retail trade: 8,490 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 7,596 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,080 jobs; Construction: 3,165 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,441 jobs; Other services: 2,360 jobsTransportation and warehousing 33% Manufacturing 14% Retail trade 11% Health care and social assistance 10% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 3% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Etna.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · New Albany9.1 miles
  • Mount Carmel East & WestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Columbus9.1 miles
  • Diley Ridge Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Canal Winchester11.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Etna

Grocery stores

  • Kroger1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Pataskala Public Library0.8 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Mead-Needham Museum Inc0.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Etna

Public schools here are run by Southwest Licking Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Southwest Licking Early Learning CenterEtnaPre-K168Public2.3 mi
Etna ElementaryEtnaK–3511Public2.1 mi
Watkins Middle SchoolEtna6–81,147Public2.2 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Liberty Christian AcademyEtnaPre-K–12585Christian (no specific denomination)1.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Pataskala, Beechwood Trails and Jersey.

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