Every customer satisfied, 1928
Ohio’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 385 in 1880, a peak of 874 in 1920, 465 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1928 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1854Ohio is settled
OhioIL
Photo: Wayne Wilkinson · CC BY 2.0
Population
457
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$156K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
98
A commuter town
Is Ohio a good place to live?
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Ohio, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Ohio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ohio stand out
Where Ohio beats most towns.
Small town
457 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ohio: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ohio, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOhio water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ohio’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOhio Community Consolidated School District 17Ohio Community High School District 5052 districts serve Ohio; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBureau County ClerkBureau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6134961349 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ohio.
Housing
Homes in Ohio are worth about $156K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Ohio home is worth about $156,000, up 8.8% in a year, 47% below the Illinois typical home. 85% of households own their home in Ohio, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$156KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ohio$156K
Illinois$296K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Ohio’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Ohio for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Ohio has lost 69 jobs, to 98 in 2023. The median household income in Ohio is $69,000.
4%work in town
| Ohio | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ohio4%
Princeton10%
Peru9%
Mendota6%
Spring Valley4%
24 mi
median commute distance
98
jobs based in Ohio
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Ohio faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Ohio has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ohio has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Ohio’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ohio. Ohio beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 38% of adults have obesity in Ohio.
| Ohio | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ohio | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ohio
17pages on Ohio
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ohio; the nearest are
Sauk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dixon19.5 mi$5,340 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb44.3 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Ohio residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Ohio for work
Where Ohio’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
98jobs based in Ohio
4%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ohio
Village in Illinois, United States
Ohio is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 465 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- ZIP code
- 61349
Questions about Ohio
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ohio, IL a good place to live?
Ohio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.