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AndersonvilleOH

A town of 495, settled in 1873.

Is Andersonville a good place to live?

Andersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

495 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Andersonville: who provides what

Andersonville is unincorporated, so Ross County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoss County Water Co IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRoss CountyRoss County provides services here
SchoolsUnion-Scioto Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Ross County Board of ElectionsRoss County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2020
ZIP code4560145601 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 Andersonville.

Natural hazards

Andersonville stands out in Ohio and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower

43% of Andersonville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 14%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.

4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingLightningHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Andersonville has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

The median commute is under 36 miles. The top destinations are Columbus (16%), Chillicothe (12%) and Union Township (10%). The average trip to work for Andersonville comes to 26 minutes, above the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).

0%work in town
AndersonvilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work26 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$83,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Andersonville0%
Columbus16%
Chillicothe12%
Union Township10%
Green Township7%
36 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Andersonville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Andersonville’s year

Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Andersonville. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 15 inches a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Andersonville is

Among adults in Andersonville, 20% report frequent mental distress. The share of adults in Andersonville who feel lonely is 38%, above both Ohio’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (33%). In Andersonville, 21% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 29% have been diagnosed with depression.

AndersonvilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)38%34%33%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%16%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)29%26%23%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outAndersonvilleOH
More older adults who have lost all their teeth21.9%15.3%
More smokers20.8%15.4%
More adults with COPD10.7%8%
Adena Regional Medical Center
3.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Andersonville

15pages on Andersonville
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Andersonville

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Andersonville for work

Where Andersonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Columbus Columbus 16% 12% → Chillicothe Chillicothe 12% 10% → Union Township Union Township 10% 7% → Green Township Green Township 7% 3% → Grove City Grove City 3% 3% → Scioto Township Scioto Township 3% Andersonville · 0% stay
39jobs based in Andersonville
0%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Andersonville

CDP in Ohio, United States

Andersonville is a census-designated place in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population of the CDP was 778 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.3 sq mi
Elevation
653 ft

Questions about Andersonville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Andersonville, OH a good place to live?

Andersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.