Piketon is a village in Pike County, Ohio, home to about 2,291 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45661.
Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Piketon. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)67 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH66 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL308 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Piketon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Piketon had 2,111 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 462nd largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Pike County grew from 18,172 residents in 1900 to 27,088 in 2020.
Pike County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 43.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waverly, OH weather station (9 miles away).
7,384 jobs at 423 businesses in Pike County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
85 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Piketon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 63 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Scioto Valley Local, Pike County Area. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Elementary SchoolPiketon | Pre-K–4 | 486 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Piketon Jr/Sr High SchoolPiketon | 5–12 | 641 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Vern Riffe Career Technology CPiketon | 7–12 | 445 | Career and Technical | 6.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miracle City AcademyPiketon | Pre-K–12 | 63 | Other religious | 6.4 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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