Town guide

Little Hocking, Ohio

Little Hocking is a community in Washington County, Ohio, home to about 167 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 45742.

Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population167407 per sq mi
Median home value$189,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$180Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Little Hocking

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Little Hocking

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)80 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH84 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA353 miles away

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

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

Who represents Little Hocking

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

Little Hocking had 244 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2010.

It’s the 1149th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Washington County grew from 48,245 residents in 1900 to 59,771 in 2020.

Little Hocking population by census2010: 263, 2020: 24426320102442020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 48,245, 1910: 45,422, 1920: 43,049, 1930: 42,437, 1940: 43,537, 1950: 44,407, 1960: 51,689, 1970: 57,160, 1980: 64,266, 1990: 62,254, 2000: 63,251, 2010: 61,778, 2020: 59,77148K’00’1043K’20’3044K’40’5052K’60’7064K’80’9063K’00’1060K’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Little HockingJan: high 40°F, low 24°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 26°F, 3 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 33°F, 4 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; May: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 64°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 35°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 29°F, 3.4 in40°24°Jan3.444°26°Feb3.054°33°Mar4.067°42°Apr3.776°53°May4.583°62°Jun4.987°66°Jul4.686°64°Aug3.780°57°Sep3.268°45°Oct3.055°35°Nov2.845°29°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Parkersburg, WV weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

23,113 jobs at 1,378 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,426 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,355 jobs; Retail trade: 2,744 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,595 jobs; Construction: 1,632 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,322 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,094 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,040 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 7% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Little Hocking.

Nearest hospitals

  • Camden Clark Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Parkersburg9.2 miles
  • Marietta Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Marietta16.6 miles
  • Selby General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marietta17.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
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.

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