Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,457, laid out in 1844. 2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Arlington’s best subject grades are an A for schools and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a C for hazard risk. Only 161 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on hazard risk. 30% of residents are under 18 in Arlington, against 22% in Ohio’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Arlington’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both Ohio’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). On civic life, just 15 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do better. The biggest place to walk is Arlington Community Park, 27 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. Arlington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Arlington beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Local Elementary School | K–6 | 363 |
| Arlington Local High School | 7–12 | 249 |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Arlington is from typical.
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Census counts: 136 in 1880, 1,492 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1996 and 3 maps from 1905 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arlington, 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 Arlington.
Its public schools are run by the Arlington Local school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Local Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 363 | A− |
| Arlington Local High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 249 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Arlington for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Arlington grew to 331 in 2023, 44 more than in 2013. Arlington’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Arlington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arlington has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median age in Arlington is 35.4 years. Arlington has lost 2.1% of its people since 2020, down to 1,457 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 34% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Arlington.
| Arlington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.1 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Arlington | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Arlington.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Arlington beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 35% of Arlington adults feel lonely.
| Arlington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Arlington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Arlington home is worth about $238,000, up 3.4% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arlington Community Park | 1.1 mi | 27 |
| 2. Buck Run Conservation area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
4 within 15 miles of the center of Arlington
About 4 of every 100 Arlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Arlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Arlington is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,492 at the 2020 census.
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2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.