Adelphi, Ohio, 2012
Adelphi’s story
222 years in pictures
Census counts: 132 in 1820, a peak of 516 in 1900, 322 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1910 on.
- 1804Adelphi is laid out
AdelphiOH
A town of 313, laid out in 1804.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
313
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Adelphi a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Adelphi, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Adelphi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Adelphi stand out
Where Adelphi beats most towns.
Small town
313 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Colerain TownshipSaltcreek TownshipLaurelvillePerry TownshipAdelphi
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Adelphi: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adelphi, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLaurelville, Vlg of water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Adelphi’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Ross County Board of ElectionsRoss County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2020
ZIP code4310143101 100%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 Adelphi.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Adelphi
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Adelphi’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Adelphi for work: only 0% work in town. At 31 minutes, Adelphi’s average trip to work is above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Green Township (22%), Chillicothe (20%) and Columbus (9%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Adelphi0%
Green Township22%
Chillicothe20%
Columbus9%
Pickaway Township6%
16 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Adelphi
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Adelphi, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Adelphi has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–66°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Adelphi is
Adelphi beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 42% of Adelphi adults have obesity.
| Adelphi | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Adelphi | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 57.7% | 65.2% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 57.5% | 62.9% |
Adena Regional 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
$114Kmedian sale price
| Adelphi | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $900 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Adelphi
16pages on Adelphi
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Adelphi
About 1 of every 100 Adelphi residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Adelphi for work
Where Adelphi’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Adelphi
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Adelphi
Village in Ohio, United States
Adelphi is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States. The population was 322 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- ZIP code
- 43101
Questions about Adelphi
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adelphi, OH a good place to live?
Adelphi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.