Town guide

Utica, Ohio

Utica is a village in Licking County, Ohio, home to about 2,248 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 43080.

Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,2481,285 per sq mi
Median home value$150,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$172Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

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Around Utica

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH35 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL296 miles away

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

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

Who represents Utica

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

Utica had 2,064 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 464th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

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

Utica population by census2000: 2,130, 2010: 2,132, 2020: 2,0642,13020002,13220102,0642020

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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 15 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near UticaJan: high 36°F, low 18°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 20°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 27°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 37°F, 4 in; May: high 73°F, low 48°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 52°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 40°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 31°F, 3 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 24°F, 3.3 in36°18°Jan3.240°20°Feb2.650°27°Mar3.663°37°Apr4.073°48°May4.281°57°Jun4.784°61°Jul4.683°59°Aug3.976°52°Sep3.264°40°Oct3.152°31°Nov3.041°24°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newark Wtr Wks, 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

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

Nearest hospitals

  • Knox Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Vernon11.0 miles
  • Licking Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Newark13.8 miles
  • Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · New Albany22.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies2

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.

Schools in Utica

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Utica Elementary SchoolUticaK–5358Public1.6 mi
Utica Middle SchoolUtica5–8349Public1.8 mi
Utica High SchoolUtica9–12400Public1.8 mi

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

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Shares ZIP codes with Martinsburg.

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