City profile
Portsmouth, OH
Scioto County · Population 17,728
Portsmouth is a town in Scioto County, OH with about 17,728 residents and a typical home value near $103,000. It is 36 miles from Huntington, WV, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
76°F
Sunny days / yr
170
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$103,300
Typical monthly housing
$686
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
74
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.45%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.24%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 70/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Landslide, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
86 mi to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 26% Democratic / 74% Republican
Community
Population
17,728
Black population
3.5%
County
Scioto County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: severe storms
Highlights
- About 17,728 residents
- Typical home value about $103,000
- 36 miles from Huntington, WV
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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