Attica, Ohio as viewed from Main Street, 2008
Attica’s story
196 years in pictures
Census counts: 100 in 1840, 873 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
- 1830Attica is settled
AtticaOH
Trash & recyclingPhoto: Photo by and ©2008 Dustin M. Ramsey (Kralizec!) · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
863
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$185K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
52.0
years
Jobs based here
246
A commuter town
Is Attica a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in Attica, below both Ohio’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Attica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Attica stand out
Where Attica beats most towns.
Small town
863 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Attica: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Attica, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAttica Village water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
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, Seneca County Board of ElectionsSeneca County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4480744807 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 Attica.
Work & commute
Most of Attica’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Attica for work: only 3% work in town. Attica’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Attica grew to 246 in 2023, 36 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Attica | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Attica3%
Tiffin15%
Willard7%
Fremont3%
Venice Township3%
18 mi
median commute distance
246
jobs based in Attica
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Attica is valued at about $185K
The typical Attica home is worth about $185,000, up 4.5% in a year, 25% below the Ohio typical home. Attica’s median rent is $756 a month.
$185KZillow home value
| Attica | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $756 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Attica$185K
Ohio$246K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Attica
Attica has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Attica faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Attica is
Attica beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Attica.
| Attica | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Attica | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Attica
17pages on Attica
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Attica; the nearest are
Heidelberg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tiffin15.1 mi$33,650 tuitionOhio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield24.5 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont24.5 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Attica residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Attica for work
Where Attica’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
246jobs based in Attica
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Attica
Village in Ohio, United States
Attica is a village in Seneca County, Ohio, United States. The population was 873 at the 2020 census. Attica was designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1833
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 ft
- ZIP code
- 44807
Questions about Attica
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Attica, OH a good place to live?
Attica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.