Valley Hi is a
village in
Logan County,
Ohio, United States. The population was 228 at the
2020 census. The village is located nearby
U.S. Route 33
U.S. Route 33 (US 33) is a United States Numbered Highway that runs northwest–southeast for from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia, passing through Ohio and West Virginia en route. Although most odd-numbered U.S. routes are north– ...
and is about an hour northwest of
Columbus
Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to:
* Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer
* Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio
Columbus may also refer to:
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. The village lies mostly in
Jefferson Township, but its southernmost portion extends into
Monroe Township.
Geography
Valley Hi is located at ,
and according to the
United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.
The village is located in an area with some of the steepest terrain in normally flat Western Ohio and serves as home to the
Mad River Mountain
Mad River Mountain is a ski and snowboard resort in Valley Hi, Ohio, United States. The elevation of Mad River Mountain is with a vertical drop of , and it has a ski season that runs from approximately mid-December through mid-March. The resort, ...
ski area. In fact, most of the village is located on top of a steep ridge (mountain, by some standards) and is actually located above the ski area, with many of the slopes circling one side of the village. Valley Hi has a distinct "Alpine" flavor with many of the streets named for European mountain locations and homes decorated in a Swiss
chalet style.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census of 2010, there were 212 people, 87 households, and 53 families residing in the village. The
population density was . There were 165 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.8%
White, 1.4%
African American, 0.9%
Native American, 0.5% from
other races, and 1.4% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 87 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the village was 32 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 6.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
2000 census
As of the
census of 2000, there were 244 people, 97 households, and 65 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 113 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.95%
White, 0.41%
Native American, 0.41%
Pacific Islander, and 1.23% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 97 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $46,364. Males had a median income of $32,350 versus $26,250 for females. The
per capita income for the village was $17,077. About 3.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 4.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.
Transportation
Due to its location at the top of the ridgeline, Valley Hi contains only a few winding streets. Moreover, it is not as easily accessed as some nearby towns, as the only road into the village is County Road 291. The nearest highway is
U.S. Route 33
U.S. Route 33 (US 33) is a United States Numbered Highway that runs northwest–southeast for from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia, passing through Ohio and West Virginia en route. Although most odd-numbered U.S. routes are north– ...
, which is accessed by an
interchange less than a mile from the village.
References
External links
Detailed Logan County map
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Villages in Ohio
Villages in Logan County, Ohio