Muskingum County

Situated in southeastern Ohio, Muskingum County is home to roughly 86,382 residents and contains 38,343 housing units. The county leans heavily toward homeownership, with 68.7 percent of occupied units owner-occupied, while renters pay a median gross rent of $811 per month. The median household income stands at $59,203. Most workers commute to their jobs, with an average travel time of 24.2 minutes, and just 1.7 percent of the workforce operates from home, suggesting the local economy is grounded in industries that require an on-site presence. Zanesville serves as the county seat and functions as the commercial and civic hub for surrounding townships and communities spread across the county's mix of small towns and rural land. The area's housing stock reflects the region's established character, with a supply that tends toward older construction common throughout Ohio's Appalachian foothills territory. The county's scale and income figures place it squarely within the broader context of southeastern Ohio's working economy.

Market description generated from current MLS and U.S. Census data.