Coshocton County, OH Roof Snow Load - 20 psf
Coshocton County, OH: your roof's ASCE 7 snow number, in plain English
Coshocton County's roofs are built to hold 20 psf of snow, the ASCE 7-22 figure a permit reviewer checks first. 17.5 psf is what the ground-load formula alone gives; Coshocton County's 20 psf low-slope minimum (§7.3.4) beats it, so that figure is the one that governs on flat and low-pitch roofs.
In depth, not weight: that's roughly 44 inches of fresh, light snow, 16 inches of old, settled snow, or as little as 4 inches of solid ice - snow that heavy is rare here but ice from a freeze-thaw cycle adds up far faster than the depth suggests. Modern-code homes carry a load like this without issue; an older addition, a carport, or any flat-roofed section is where it is worth checking first.
Coshocton County, OH: quick facts
- Design roof snow load20 psf
- Ground snow load, ASCE 7 map25 psf
- National rank#801 of 2,758
- Ohio rank#64 of 86
- Population37,003
- Annual snowfall, NOAA normal15.3 in.
- FIPS39031
Coshocton County by the numbers
Nationally that's #801 out of 2,758 rated counties, the top 29%; within Ohio alone, Coshocton County ranks #64 of 86. Coshocton County's figure lands almost exactly on Ohio's own county-average of 20 psf.
Coshocton County, FIPS 39031, is home to 37,003 people near 40.2967°N 81.9301°W. Its 25 psf ground snow load figure is the map value; 20 psf is what a roof is actually designed for.
Coshocton County's snowfall, most winters
15.3 in. a year: that's Coshocton County's NOAA 1991-2020 snowfall normal, measured at COSHOCTON WPC PLT, OH US (5 mi away). See the density guide.
Before you rely on Coshocton County's number
Treat the Coshocton County figure as a starting point, not a final answer: it assumes standard occupancy, a heated structure and a moderately sheltered site, per ASCE 7-22's own defaults. Exposed terrain, an unheated building or a steeper roof all shift the real number.
For a real application, skip the county number and go straight to the ASCE 7 Hazard Tool - enter your coordinates and it returns a site-specific figure a plan reviewer will recognize. See the methodology guide.