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Apple ValleyOH
In Ohio, this town has 5,548 residents.
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Photo: JBTHEMILKER · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,548
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$288K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
53.5
years
Jobs based here
198
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#397 of 987 in OH
Is Apple Valley a good place to live?
Plenty in its favour, and one clear drawback. It does especially well on incomes: the median household earns $101K. Health is a strength too (B+): it is healthier than nearly three quarters of U.S. towns. The catch is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 91% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $288K, 3.9 years of the Mount Vernon area’s $74K median household income. All told, that adds up to a B+ overall and a rank of 397th of 987 in Ohio. Set against the rest, it does better than nearly two thirds of U.S. towns.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow.
What makes Apple Valley stand out
Where Apple Valley beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Apple Valley for work
Where Apple Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
198jobs based in Apple Valley
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Apple Valley grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Apple Valley is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 0.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeAmong the best of the towns comparedA−Open →HealthKnox Community Hospital 5.7 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsBeat 59% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Cost of livingClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 5% conserved landB−Open →HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Apple Valley: who provides what
Apple Valley is unincorporated, so Knox County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKnox County Water and Wastewater PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKnox CountyKnox County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Knox County Board of ElectionsKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP code4302843028 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 Apple Valley.
Apple Valley is a second-home town, has less food insecurity than most of Ohio and sends most of its workers to Mount Vernon and beyond.
OutdoorsB−
Apple Valley has set aside 5.3% of its land for conservation
Walkers can cover 2.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. In Apple Valley, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile, near both the Ohio town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
#317for trails in OH
| Apple Valley | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
5.3%
conserved · 230 of 4,332 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Public Dock | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Apple Valley has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Apple Valley, 53% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 2000, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 2000
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most people working in Apple Valley commute elsewhere
Apple Valley has 198 jobs for its 1,976 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
For residents in Apple Valley, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.9%. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 91, to 198. Its typical journey to work comes in at 29 minutes.
3%work in town
| Apple Valley | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Apple Valley3%
Mount Vernon29%
Columbus6%
Gambier3%
Newark3%
15 mi
median commute distance
198
jobs based in Apple Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Apple Valley’s adults sleep under 7 hours
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 7.7% of its 4,241 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide.
Among adults in Apple Valley, 12% smoke cigarettes, against 16% in Ohio’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 23% of adults get no exercise outside work in the town. This Ohio town beats the Ohio average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. In Apple Valley, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 31% feel lonely.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Apple Valley | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
14 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Apple Valley | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.7% |
Knox Community Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
82nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
In Apple Valley, the median age runs higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
20% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, against 1.1% statewide, which helps explain the older median age.
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 38%, against 32% across Ohio. The share of residents in Apple Valley who are 65 or older: 24%. Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide).
53.5median age · OH 39.7
| Apple Valley | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 24% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
Apple ValleyOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school32%
Some college22%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Apple Valley | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Apple Valley has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Apple Valley, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall41–63°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B−
The median home in Apple Valley sells for about $379K
Homes sold in Apple Valley spent a median 62 days on the market. Apple Valley: 95% of households own their home. Also worth knowing: in Apple Valley, the typical sale closed at 97.6% of the list price.
$379Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
62
days on market
97.6%
sale-to-list price
23
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Apple Valley
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Apple Valley
Kenyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gambier4.8 mi$71,520 tuitionMount Vernon Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon7.6 mi$37,158 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Apple Valley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Apple Valley
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Apple Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of a planned community surrounding a 511-acre (2.07 km2) reservoir named Apple Valley Lake. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 5,352. Primarily a resort community, Apple Valley contains a golf course.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.8 sq mi
Apple Valley’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Apple Valley.
Howard TownshipBrown TownshipApple Valley
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley | #397 | B+ | B− | — | B | B+ |
| Howard Township | #558 | B− | C+ | — | B | B |
| Brown Township | — | — | B | — | B | C |
Brown Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Apple Valley, Howard Township and Brown Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Apple Valley with a neighbor →
Questions about Apple Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Apple Valley, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Apple Valley grades B+ overall, better than 66% of U.S. towns and #397 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Apple Valley, OH expensive?
The typical home is worth about $288,000, 17% above the Ohio typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.