Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Amesville, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Amesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Amesville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 159 in 1880, a peak of 298 in 1930, 171 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 5 maps from 1904 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amesville, 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 Amesville.
Most working residents leave Amesville for work: only 2% work in town. Amesville’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Athens (25%), Columbus (13%) and Coolville (3%).
| Amesville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Amesville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Amesville home is worth about $188,000, up 11.5% in a year, 24% below the Ohio typical home. 82% of Amesville households own their home.
| Amesville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,111 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Amesville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Amesville beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Amesville.
| Amesville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Amesville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Amesville
About 2 of every 100 Amesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Amesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Amesville is a village in Ames Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States, located on Federal Creek. The population was 171 at the 2020 census.
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Amesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.