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Ohio›Ashtabula County

AndoverOH

A regional job hub with 632 jobs.

Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Andover

Andover, OH · Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Andover a good place to live?

Andover’s median age is 55.4 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Andover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Andover stand out

Where Andover beats most towns.

A shrinking town

Andover has shrunk 18% since 2010

1,145 counted in 2010 and 972 in 2020; an estimated 920 in 2025.

1,1452010
9722020
9202025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

Andover, OH - Apr. 19, 1910
Andover, OH - Apr. 19, 1910, 1910
Andover’s story

200 years in pictures

Census counts: 733 in 1890, 972 in 2020. The archive holds 20 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 4 maps from 1905 on.

  • 1826Andover is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Andover: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Andover, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAndover Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Andover’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPymatuning Valley 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, Ashtabula County Board of ElectionsAshtabula County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4400344003 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 Andover.

Work & commute

With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, Andover draws in 596 commuters

Among residents in Andover, 21% live below the poverty line. Just just over a tenth of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Its typical household income is $48,000. The median commute is under 22 miles.

11%work in town
AndoverOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line21%9.1%9.6%
Median household income$48,000$75,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town11%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Andover11%
Jefferson5%
Ashtabula5%
Cleveland5%
Andover Township5%
22 mi
median commute distance
632
jobs based in Andover
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Andover, with inland flooding at the top

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 84% of U.S. communities. Households in Andover have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2006. 63% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%.

16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
16Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Andover brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

Andover’s typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F, below both Ohio’s towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Andover stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress

In Andover, 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Of 32 CDC measures, Andover beats the Ohio average on 2 and trails it on 20.

AndoverOhio townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)37%28%25%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)46%38%35%
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
What stands outAndoverOH
Fewer binge drinkers13.7%16.6%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.1%79.2%
More adults with COPD13.5%8%
UPMC Horizon
16.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

0.2% of the land in Andover is protected from building

Walkers can cover 0.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Andover’s density of trails stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.

0.2%conserved
AndoverOhio townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.2%3.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.20.4
0.2%
conserved · 2 of 882 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. John R. Overly Recreation Park0.5 mi7
2. Andover Square War Memorial Park—2
3. Andover Township Park—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the median rent in Andover is lower

For households in Andover, the share who live in a home they own is 57%.

$220Kmedian sale price
AndoverOhio townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home57%77%73%
Median rent$667 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Andover

18pages on Andover
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Andover; the nearest are

Small town

920 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Famous people from Andover

4 notable people were born in Andover.

See all 4 →

About Andover

Village in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

Andover is a village located in the south-east of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 972 at the time of the 2020 census.

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

Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,093 ft
ZIP code
44003

Questions about Andover

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Andover, OH a good place to live?

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

What is Andover, OH known for?

4 notable people were born here, including Ellen Maria Colfax and Miner G. Norton.