In Licking, Ohio, the median home price is $345,265, compared with the Ohio median of $251,824; median household income is $84,426; the population is 181,837; schools rate 7.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 157.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Licking at a glance
Population
181,837
Median Household Income
$84,426
Typical Home Value
$345,265
School District Rating
7.3
Violent Crime Rate
157.0
Avg Commute Time
26.6
About Licking
Licking has a population of 181,837. The median home value is $345,265, 37% above the Ohio median. Median household income is $84,426 (18% above the Ohio median). The most populated towns are Newark, Etna, and Pataskala.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Licking
29 towns, by population.
- Newark50,783 pop.
- Etna19,377 pop.
- Pataskala18,223 pop.
- Heath10,644 pop.
- Granville10,376 pop.
- Union9,246 pop.
- Harrison8,694 pop.
- Monroe7,908 pop.
- Licking4,915 pop.
- Madison3,384 pop.
- Newton3,192 pop.
- Hanover3,111 pop.
- Washington3,084 pop.
- Liberty2,763 pop.
- Jersey2,622 pop.
- St. Albans2,578 pop.
- Mary Ann2,389 pop.
- Bowling Green2,124 pop.
- Franklin1,901 pop.
- Newark1,853 pop.
- Hartford1,803 pop.
- Perry1,797 pop.
- McKean1,740 pop.
- Burlington1,733 pop.
- Eden1,340 pop.
- Bennington1,240 pop.
- Fallsbury1,126 pop.
- Hopewell1,040 pop.
- Reynoldsburg City851 pop.
County rankings in Ohio
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- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Ohio
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Ohio
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- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Ohio
- 10Best school ratingsOhio School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Ohio
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Ohio
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Ohio
Licking at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Licking?
- Licking has a population of 181,837 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Licking?
- The median home value in Licking is $345,265. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Licking?
- Median household income in Licking is $84,426 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Licking in?
- Licking is in Ohio.
- How many towns are in Licking?
- Licking contains 29 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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