Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Adena. Ann E. Lewis Bernhard House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Adena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Adena beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 45 in 1880, a peak of 1,703 in 1940, 664 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adena, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Adena.
The typical Adena home is worth about $70,000, up 4.5% in a year, 72% below the Ohio typical home.
| Adena | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,058 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 77% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Adena for work: only 1% work in town. 21% of Adena residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Adena’s median household income is $46,000.
| Adena | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adena has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adena beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 42% of Adena adults sleep under 7 hours, above both Ohio’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (36%). 28% of Adena adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Adena | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Adena | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 45 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Adena.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Adena. Close and well known come first.
21 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
22 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
13 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
14 mi GardenOglebay Park
32 mi AttractionChester teapot
17 mi MuseumFort SteubenMeadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Steuben: Judy Bratten, Public domain
5 within 15 miles of the center of Adena
About 4 of every 100 Adena residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Adena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Jefferson County, Ohio, US
Adena ( ə-DEEN-ə) is a village in Jefferson and Harrison counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 664 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Adena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Jerry W. Krupinski and Jim Moscrip.
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