Rio Grande, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 723 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.0%
 
Males: 335  (46.4%)
Females: 388  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

22.0 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 45614, 45674.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,541 (it was $16,932 in 2000)
Rio Grande:

$38,541
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,128 (it was $10,822 in 2000)

Rio Grande village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,940 (it was $82,500 in 2000)
Rio Grande:

$180,940
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,857; detached houses: $152,706

Median gross rent in 2022: $535.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rio Grande: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.7%
(25.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rio Grande, OH (2022)
    • 72985.4%White alone
    • 505.9%Black alone
    • 465.4%Two or more races
    • 273.2%Hispanic

Races in Rio Grande detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Rio Grande, Ohio as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rio Grande is 883 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Rio Grande by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(122.7)
2
(238.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(130.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(120.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(239.5)
1
(131.9)
2
(253.5)
4
(490.8)
1
(119.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(125.6)
1
(130.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(115.5)
3
(361.4)
6
(722.0)
14
(1,677)
2
(263.9)
1
(126.7)
12
(1,472)
7
(834.3)
1
(118.5)
3
(376.9)
3
(391.6)
1
(130.5)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(1,039)
21
(2,530)
8
(962.7)
11
(1,317)
4
(527.7)
11
(1,394)
16
(1,963)
10
(1,192)
9
(1,066)
7
(879.4)
6
(783.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(230.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(126.7)
1
(122.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(118.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(130.5)
1
(130.5)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(119.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index68.1126.5125.2218.066.0125.5387.7320.660.486.7199.719.60.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rio Grande, OH

Crime rate in Rio Grande detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Ohio average:

2.11
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Ancestries: German (16.0%), English (14.5%), Polish (11.3%), Irish (7.6%), Italian (5.1%), Croatian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 604 people per square mile   (low).

Rio Grande, Ohio map

41 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 2.0% Latin America).

This village:

4.8%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,829 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $951 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (32.7 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (83.2 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (346.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Vinton, OH (2.6 miles ),
Oak Hill, OH (3.2 miles ),
Gallipolis, OH (3.3 miles ),
Gallipolis Ferry, WV (3.5 miles ),
Kanauga, OH (3.6 miles),
Henderson, WV (3.7 miles ),
Wilkesville, OH (3.7 miles),
Point Pleasant, WV (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.88 N, Longitude: 82.38 W

Area code: 740

Distribution of median household income in Rio Grande, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rio Grande, OH in 2022
Rio Grande satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $194,700
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $194,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Rio Grande, OH residents
Average permit cost in Rio Grande, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Rio Grande, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (45.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.3%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (2.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (26.6%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.1%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (66.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (1.5%)
Most common occupations in Rio Grande, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (33.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (2.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (2.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (24.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (54.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)

Average climate in Rio Grande, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 19.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

19.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.22. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.22
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

Rio Grande-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Rio Grande village center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rio Grande-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 250.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 180.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 208.6 miles away from Rio Grande center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from Rio Grande center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 198.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gallia County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Landslides: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rio Grande topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rio Grande:

  • BCS/BIDWELL HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BIDWELL, OH)
  • BCS/PORTER ROAD HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; BIDWELL, OH)
  • ARBORS AT GALLIPOLIS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GALLIPOLIS, OH)
  • OHIO VALLEY HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GALLIPOLIS, OH)
  • HOLZER SENIOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BIDWELL, OH)
  • HOLZER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; GALLIPOLIS, OH)
  • HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; GALLIPOLIS, OH)

Colleges/Universities in Rio Grande:

  • University of Rio Grande (Full-time enrollment: 1,983; Location: 218 N College Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rio.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Buckeye Hills Career Center (Full-time enrollment: 91; Location: 351 Buckeye Hills Road; Public; Website: bhcc.K12.oh.us/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rio Grande:

  • Marshall University (about 33 miles; Huntington, WV; Full-time enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 33 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 35 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Shawnee State University (about 35 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Hocking College (about 40 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • West Virginia State University (about 49 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 53 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)

Public high school in Rio Grande:

  • BUCKEYE HILLS CAREER CENTER (Location: 351 BUCKEYE HILLS ROAD, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Rio Grande:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rio Grande: Robert S Wood Hall (A), Paul R Lyne Physical Education Center (B), Moulton Hall (C), L M Berry Center (D), Jeanette Albiez Davis Library (E), James A Rhodes Student Center (F), Holzer Hall (G), Esther Allen Greer Museum (H), Florence Evans Building (I), Fine and Performing Arts Center (J), E E Davis Career Center (K), Davis Hall (L), Boyd Hall (M), Anniversary Hall (N), Allen Hall (O), Rio Grande Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rio Grande include: Calvary Church (A), Simpson Chapel Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Rio Grande Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Rio Grande: Stanley L Evans Athletic and Recreation Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: College Hill Motel (10987 State Route 588).

Birthplace of: Clyde Evans - Politician.

Gallia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

305 people in college/university student housing in 2010
380 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

Banks with branches in Rio Grande (2011 data):

  • The Ohio Valley Bank Company: Rio Grande Branch at 201 N College Ave, branch established on 1970/01/17. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $793.4 mil, Deposits: $689.5 mil, headquarters in Gallipolis, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Rio Grande:

Marital status in Rio Grande, OH
  • Never married: 53.5%
  • Now married: 30.6%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Rio Grande:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 21.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Ohio average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rio Grande
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rio Grande, OH (based on Gallia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,19542
Mainline Protestant3,38420
Catholic4821
Other3572
Black Protestant-1
None22,516-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Gallia County:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Gallia County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Gallia County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Gallia County:

5.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Gallia County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.4%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Gallia County:

29.1%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gallia County:

13.2%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rio Grande:

50.9%
State:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rio Grande:

52.0%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Rio Grande:

27.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rio Grande:

23.3%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rio Grande:

11.4%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rio Grande:

7.0
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rio Grande:

33.9%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Rio Grande:

60.6%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Rio Grande:

84.8%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rio Grande, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$5,190$20,7602$2,300
Streets and Highways 2$10,939$65,6340$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,646$67,7523$3,637
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$650
Totals for Government 6$21,775$43,5507$6,587

Rio Grande government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $124,000 ($171.51)
    Sewerage: $108,000 ($149.38)
    General - Other: $75,000 ($103.73)
    Police Protection: $55,000 ($76.07)
    General Public Buildings: $40,000 ($55.33)
    Regular Highways: $36,000 ($49.79)
    Financial Administration: $29,000 ($40.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($30.43)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($23.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($15.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($13.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($2.77)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $14,000 ($19.36)
    Other - General - Other: $1,000 ($1.38)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $3,000 ($4.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $24,000 ($33.20)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($29.05)
    General Public Building: $11,000 ($15.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($8.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $190,000 ($262.79)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($12.45)

Rio Grande government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $177,000 ($244.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $67,000 ($92.67)
    Other: $40,000 ($55.33)
    Highways: $5,000 ($6.92)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($15.21)
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($8.30)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($2.77)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $184,000 ($254.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($20.75)
    Other: $3,000 ($4.15)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($2.77)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $202,000 ($279.39)
    Corporation Net Income: $4,000 ($5.53)
    Death and Gift: $1,000 ($1.38)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.38)

Rio Grande government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $395,000 ($546.33)

Businesses in Rio Grande, OH

  • McDonald's: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rio Grande:

  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMPO (1390 AM; 5 kW; MIDDLEPORT-POMEROY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WJEH (990 AM; 1 kW; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rio Grande:

  • WRYV (101.5 FM; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WKOV-FM (96.7 FM; WELLSTON, OH; Owner: JACKSON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBYG (99.5 FM; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPCN (88.1 FM; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCJO (97.7 FM; JACKSON, OH; Owner: JACKSON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYRO (98.7 FM; MCARTHUR, OH; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING MEDIA, INC.)
  • WYVK (92.1 FM; MIDDLEPORT, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WRAU (94.9 FM; SOUTH WEBSTER, OH; Owner: IM-MEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Rio Grande:

  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Rio Grande fatal accident list:

Dec 15, 2007 11:18 AM, Sr-588, Lat: 38.885006, Lon: -82.374250, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 20, 1981 10:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 338ft / 103mTotal length
  • $536,000Total costs
  • 97,600Total average daily traffic
  • 22,006Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rio Grande, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 151990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rio Grande, OH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rio Grande)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 38.822000 Lon: -82.401000, Call Sign: WQCS351,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.575 MHz, 153.575 MHz, 158.175 MHz, 158.175 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2005, Expiration Date: 05/13/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2015, Certifier: Marvin E Ours, Registrant: Lloyds Electronics, 6801 Emerson Ave., Parkersburg, WV 26104, Phone: (866) 854-2888, Fax: (304) 464-4146

  • 351 Buckeye Hills Road (Lat: 38.892056 Lon: -82.387944), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.6 m, Call Sign: WQJW897,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2018, Expiration Date: 01/28/2029, Certifier: D. Kent Lewis, Registrant: Gallia-Jackson-Vinton School, 351 Buckeye Hills Road, Rio Grande, OH 45674, Phone: (740) 245-5334, Email:

  • Lat: 38.875361 Lon: -82.351556, Call Sign: WQOA945,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2011, Expiration Date: 07/29/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Certifier: Ray Mckinnis, Registrant: Pros Rf, 6160 Song Breeze Trace, Duluth, GA 30097-1470, Phone: (270) 908-4402, Fax: (786) 549-7864, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • RIO GRANDE, 405 Wayne Lane (Lat: 38.877056 Lon: -82.407500), Type: Mast, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 89.3 m, Call Sign: WPNG840,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6024.27 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

  • CI03HO059, 218 North College Avenue - Roof (Lat: 38.881806 Lon: -82.378806), Type: Mast, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 24.3 m, Call Sign: WQSC580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21975.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2013, Expiration Date: 08/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2015, Certifier: Kyle B Entz, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

  • STATION, 3500 Ft Ne Us Rt 35 Off Coal Valley Rd Rio Grande (Lat: 38.954500 Lon: -82.469028), Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WAL361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/1995, Expiration Date: 07/06/2000, Cancellation Date: 09/27/2000, Phone: (614) 644-6488


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KE8EC, Licensee ID: L00333376, Grant Date: 12/22/2020, Expiration Date: 03/19/2031, Certifier: Robert N Adkins, Registrant: Robert N Adkins, 396 Buckeye Hills Road, Rio Grande, OH 45674

  • Call Sign: N8PRY, Grant Date: 08/06/1991, Expiration Date: 08/06/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/07/2003, Registrant: Ronald E Johnson, 410 1/2 E College St, Rio Grande, OH 45674

  • Call Sign: KC8NWY, Licensee ID: L00213345, Grant Date: 03/01/2000, Expiration Date: 03/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2012, Certifier: Sarah M Miller, Registrant: Sarah M Miller, Rio Grande, OH 45674

  • Call Sign: KC8VJK, Licensee ID: L00608975, Grant Date: 03/22/2023, Expiration Date: 12/17/2032, Certifier: Craig E James, Registrant: Craig E James, 11434 State Route 588, Rio Grande, OH 45674

  • Call Sign: KE8OLZ, Licensee ID: L02349759, Grant Date: 06/02/2020, Expiration Date: 06/02/2030, Certifier: Thurl J Owens, Registrant: Thurl J Owens, West College St, Rio Grande, OH 45674


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 14 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rio Grande, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (35.7%), and Outside Fires (34.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rio Grande, OH
    • 4635.7%Structure Fires
    • 4434.1%Outside Fires
    • 3728.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rio Grande, OH
Most common first names in Rio Grande, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John773.7 years
Mary585.2 years
William571.2 years
Charles475.5 years
David365.6 years
Beulah379.0 years
Donald257.0 years
Helen265.5 years
Fred279.5 years
Grace275.6 years
Most common last names in Rio Grande, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wickline669.3 years
Jones566.8 years
Evans578.6 years
Richards584.2 years
Thomas589.4 years
Blankenship371.0 years
Blazer378.7 years
Elliott378.0 years
Myers380.7 years
Burns272.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rio Grande, OH
  • 54.1%Utility gas
  • 33.8%Electricity
  • 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rio Grande, OH
  • 50.6%Electricity
  • 44.9%Utility gas
  • 3.2%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Solar energy


Rio Grande compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.

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  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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