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About homes in Logan

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Logan in Hocking County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1963Median year built1U.S. 1980
75%Built before 198013% built since 2010
72%Detached single-family110% in 5+ unit buildings
66%Owner-occupied167% statewide
$160kMedian home value1Ohio median $215k
120Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals

The median home in the city of Logan was built in 1963, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Ohio median of 1970. That is older than the Hocking County median of 1981.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 75% of Logan's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 3% since 2010. The largest single share, 32%, dates from before 1940. That makes it a newer stock than Hocking County as a whole (49% built before 1980).1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Housing in Logan is mostly detached single-family: 72% of units, with 10% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 66% of occupied homes in Logan are owner-occupied, in line with the Ohio share of 67%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Logan is valued at $159,600 (ACS), below the Ohio median of $214,800. Within Hocking County the median is $186,400, so Logan sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

Winters are long: the Lancaster Fairfield Ap station averages 120 nights a year at or below 32°F and 43 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summer heat is moderate: about 16 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 40 inches a year, 8 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Snowfall averages about 12 inches a year.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 5,472 heating degree days against 824 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Logan sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Cold→ Mixed-Humid).4

Building permits in Logan are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Logan housing units by year built
Before 194032.4%
1940-195912.8%
1960-197929.8%
1980-199917.6%
2000-20094.3%
2010 or later3.1%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Lancaster Fairfield Ap, 20.1 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Logan, OH?

Most home remodeling projects in Logan, OH land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Logan?

The median home in the city of Logan was built in 1963, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Ohio median of 1970. That is older than the Hocking County median of 1981. The stock is old by national standards: 75% of Logan's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 3% since 2010. The largest single share, 32%, dates from before 1940. That makes it a newer stock than Hocking County as a whole (49% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Logan?

Winters are long: the Lancaster Fairfield Ap station averages 120 nights a year at or below 32°F and 43 at or below 20°F. Snowfall averages about 12 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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