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About this area:

Muskingum County, named after the Native American word meaning "by the river side," is located in the east-central portion of the state. The Licking and Muskingum Rivers flow through Muskingum County. New Concord is the hometown of Colonel John H. Glenn, U.S. Senator, 1974-1997. In 1962, he was the first American astronaut to orbit the earth; and in 1998, the oldest person to travel in space. Major employers include AK Steel Holding, Auto Zone Inc, Wendy's Intl/New Bakery Co, 5 B's Inc., Genesis Health Care System, Lear Corporation, Longaberger Company, Muskingum College, Muskingum County Government, Owens Illinois/Owens-Brockway, Dollar General, and the Zanesville City Board of Education. The average unemployment rate in 2007 was 7.8%, above the State rate of 5.6%.
Business Resources
  • Development Sites
  • Demographics
  • Workforce
  • Tax Incentives
  • Wage Survey
Benefits
  • Ideal Location
  • Pro-Business Attitude
  • 3 Development Parks
  • Strong Workforce
  • Satisfying Quality of Life
About/Contact
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Links
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • City of Zanesville
  • Muskingum County
  • Whiz AM/FM-TV
  • The Zanesville Times Recorder
  • The Ohio Department of Development
  • Ohio Means Business
  • Weather
  • Zane State College
  • Business Incubator
  • Muskingum Growth Partnership
Employment and Wages
Unemployment Rate [Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Muskingum County 2008 Oct 38,700 35,400 3,300 8.5
     

Current Employment Statistics (CES) [Top]
Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
No. of
Production Workers
Avg Weekly
Earnings
2008 Oct Total Nonfarm Wage & Salary 5,439,100 * *
2008 Oct Total Private 4,629,100 * *
2008 Oct Total Service-Providing 4,445,300 * *
2008 Oct Private Service-Providing 3,635,300 * *
2008 Oct Trade, Transportation & Utilities 1,047,500 * *
 

Data for Muskingum County is not available. Data for Ohio has been displayed for Current Employment Statistics (CES)
 
Fast Growing Occupations [Top]
Occupation Employment Projections % Change Growth Rate
2004 2014 Change
Home Health Aides 1,740 2,570 830 47.7 4.0
Computer Software Engineers, Applications 300 440 140 46.7 3.9
Medical Assistants 660 920 260 39.4 3.4
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 170 230 60 35.3 3.1
Dental Hygienists 190 250 60 31.6 2.8

Data for Muskingum County is not available. Data for East Central OH - Econ Dev Region 10 has been displayed for Fast Growing Occupations
 
Fast Growing Industries [Top]
Industry Employment Projections % Change Growth Rate
2004 2014 Change
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,700 2,000 300 17.6 1.6
Professional and Business Services 12,000 14,000 2,000 16.7 1.6
Education and Health Services 31,700 36,800 5,100 16.1 1.5
Construction 9,600 11,100 1,500 15.6 1.5
Finance and Insurance 5,300 5,900 600 11.3 1.1

Data for Muskingum County is not available. Data for East Central OH - Econ Dev Region 10 has been displayed for Fast Growing Industries
 
High Wage Occupations [Top]
Occupation
Year
Time Period
Median
Hourly
First Quartile
Hourly
Third Quartile
Pharmacists 2006 Apr $46.25 $41.65 $51.77
Chief Executives 2006 Apr $46.22 $37.27 $65.74
Computer and Information Systems Managers 2006 Apr $37.33 $31.26 $45.95
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sa 2006 Apr $36.17 $26.38 $46.17
General and Operations Managers 2006 Apr $34.69 $23.90 $49.41

Data for Muskingum County not available for High Wage Industries
 
Population and Census Data
Population [Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Muskingum County 2006 Annual Census - State Data 85,500

Income [Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Median family income 2006 Annual $48,900 N/A
Per capita income 2006 Annual $26,105 85,500
Total personal income 2006 Annual $2,231,943,000 85,500

Commuting Patterns [Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2000 Decennial Census Muskingum County , OH Franklin County , OH 2,078
2000 Decennial Census Muskingum County , OH Fairfield County , OH 211
2000 Decennial Census Holmes County , OH Muskingum County , OH 16
2000 Decennial Census DE, Kent County , DE Muskingum County , OH 15
2000 Decennial Census Muskingum County , OH Erie County , OH 15
2000 Decennial Census Muskingum County , OH CA, Alameda County , CA 13
2000 Decennial Census Hamilton County , OH Muskingum County , OH 10
2000 Decennial Census CA, Riverside County , CA Muskingum County , OH 6
2000 Decennial Census Muskingum County , OH AL, Madison County , AL 6
2000 Decennial Census Harrison County , OH Muskingum County , OH 3

Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index (CPI) [Top]
Area Consumer Price Index % Change
Time Period 2008 Time Period 2007
United States Oct 216.6 Oct 208.9 3.7
Data for Muskingum County Not Available for Consumer Price Index (CPI)
 
Building Permits [Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Unit Cost
Multi family residential new constructio 2007 Annual 62 $94,355
Single family residential new constructi 2007 Annual 55 $130,117
Total new residential building permits 2007 Annual 117 $111,166

Property Values [Top]
Year
Time Period
Tax Type Description
Total Property Value
Rate per $1000
2005 Annual Real Property tax $1,164,021 43.00
2005 Annual Public Utilities Property $78,101 65.00
2005 Annual Tangible Personal Property $139,222 66.70
2005 Annual Total Property $1,381,345 46.70

Tax [Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
State Sales and Use Tax 2007 Annual $7,730,587,499
Local Sales and Use Tax 2007 Annual $1,681,832,728
Resort Area Excise Tax 2007 Annual $772,161
State Personal Income Tax 2007 Annual $9,722,927,924
Corporation Franchise Tax 2007 Annual $1,125,654,284

Data for Muskingum County is not available. Data for Ohio has been displayed for Tax
 
General Information

Training Providers [Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
Valley Beauty School Two-year Technical and Community Colleges Zanesville, OH
Zane State College Two-year Technical and Community Colleges Zanesville, OH
Muskingum College Four-year Colleges and Universities New Concord, OH
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Four-year Colleges and Universities Zanesville, OH
Adult Center for Education Public Adult Schools with occupational programs Zanesville, OH
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