Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Barr House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Amanda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Amanda beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 181 in 1850, 673 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1909 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amanda, 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 Amanda.
Just 5% of Amanda’s working residents have a job in town. 24% of residents live below the poverty line locally, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. In Amanda, the median household income is $45,000. Employers in Amanda added 159 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 458.
| Amanda | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Amanda, the risk rating from FEMA is 13 of 100. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 21%. Federal aid has come to Amanda households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Amanda has chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 15 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Just over a third of adults have obesity in Amanda, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. This Ohio town does better than the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. For adults in the town, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 39%.
| Amanda | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Amanda | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 76.3% | 79.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
82% of households own their home in Amanda. The town’s typical rent is $958 a month.
| Amanda | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $958 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Amanda
About 3 of every 100 Amanda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Amanda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Amanda is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 637 at the 2020 census.
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Amanda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
