Great Lakes Naval Training School band marching on Euclid Ave., April 6th 1918, Cleveland, 1918
Ohio’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1918.
- 1839Ohio is settled
OhioNY
Population
973
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
59.8
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Ohio a good place to live?
Ohio’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower July high than Ohio. 66% of the land in Ohio is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Black River Wild Forest, 87,247 acres with 39.9 miles of trail. 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
973 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MorehouseWebbRussiaNorwayForestportSalisburyOhio
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.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ohio’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPoland Central School DistrictAdirondack Central School District2 districts serve Ohio; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHerkimer County Board of ElectionsHerkimer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes13324, 13338, 1343813324 93% · 13338 6% · 13438 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ohio.
65.6%conserved
65.6%
conserved · 128,243 of 195,575 acres
79 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black River Wild Forest | 39.9 mi | 87,247 |
| 2. Moose River Plains Wild Forest | 5 mi | 4,439 |
| 3. Ferris Lake Wild Forest | 1.8 mi | 7,225 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Ohio work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
1.9% of Ohio working residents work locally. Since 2013, Ohio has added 26 jobs, to 49 in 2023. The top destinations are Utica (15%), Webb (6%) and New Hartford (6%).
2%work in town
| Ohio | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ohio2%
Utica15%
Webb6%
New Hartford6%
Herkimer4%
24 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Ohio
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, a typical January night in Ohio is colder
The January low in Ohio is 5°F. Ohio has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.
158″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–27°
Spring27–49°
Summer51–72°
Fall34–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ohio is
Ohio beats the New York average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of adults feel lonely in Ohio.
| Ohio | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. New York
10 better14 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Ohio | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 7.7% |
Lewis County General Hospital
36.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Ohio, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ohio.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 2011
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ohio
17pages on Ohio
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ohio; the nearest are
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica35.7 mi$8,625 in-state tuitionHerkimer County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Herkimer38.1 mi$5,776 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ohio residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Get outside
79 miles of trails in Ohio
65.6% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
2
Moose River Plains Wild Forest5 mi of trails · 4,439 acres
3
Ferris Lake Wild Forest1.8 mi of trails · 7,225 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Ohio
Town in New York, United States
Ohio is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 962 as of the 2020 census. The town is named after the state of Ohio. The town is in the northern part of the county and northeast of Utica. Part of Ohio is within the Adirondack Park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 308 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,119 ft
- Area code
- 315
Questions about Ohio
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ohio, NY a good place to live?
Ohio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.