Bailey Lakes’ average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Bailey Lakes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

347 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Clear Creek Township · 1 mi Savannah · 2 mi Orange Township · 4 mi Butler Township · 5 mi Ruggles Township · 6 mi Ashland · 6 mi

Savannah and, 2012

Bailey Lakes’s story

Bailey Lakes in pictures

Census counts: 394 in 1970, 349 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1908 on.

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Bailey Lakes: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterBailey Lakes Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bailey Lakes’ trash rules yet

SchoolsCrestview 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, Ashland County Board of ElectionsAshland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025

ZIP code4480544805 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 Bailey Lakes.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Bailey Lakes, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.

10risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHail

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Bailey Lakes Get ready1.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Bailey Lakes’ workers commute out

Most working residents leave Bailey Lakes for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Bailey Lakes has lost 166 jobs, to 55 in 2023. The top destinations are Ashland (28%), Mansfield (8%) and New London (3%).

0%work in town

	Bailey Lakes	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	9.9%	9.1%	9.6%
Median household income	$75,000	$75,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Bailey Lakes0%

Ashland28%

Mansfield8%

New London3%

Columbus3%

14 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Bailey Lakes

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here55 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Bailey Lakes Commute times28 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 14 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

More young adults than Ohio overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 34% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). At 37 years, Bailey Lakes’ median age is where Ohio’s towns sit at 41.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.

37median age · OH 39.7

	Bailey Lakes	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Median age	37 years	41.7 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	24%	24%	29%

Bailey LakesOhioUnited States

OHU.S.

Ages · share of residents

23%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%

High school47%

Some college15%

Associate’s9%

Bachelor’s13%

Graduate12%

Women and men · all residents

53% women, 47% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Bailey Lakes
	Bailey Lakes	OH	U.S.
Under 10	10.8%	11.7%	11.6%
10 to 17	3.2%	10.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	11.5%	8.9%	9.1%
25 to 34	22.6%	13.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	10.2%	12.5%	13.2%
45 to 54	10.5%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	11.8%	13.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	15.3%	10.9%	10.2%
75 and older	4.1%	7.3%	7%
No diploma	5.1%	8.2%	10.4%
High school	46.6%	32.1%	26%
Some college	15.4%	19.3%	19.1%
Associate’s	8.5%	9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	12.8%	19.3%	21.6%
Graduate	11.5%	12.2%	14.1%

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Ages37 median age · 19% are 65 or older Schooling24% have a four-year degree Homes68% own their home · Homeowners Income$75K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Housing

The typical home in Bailey Lakes is valued at about $194K

The typical Bailey Lakes home is worth about $194,000, up 3.4% in a year, 21% below the Ohio typical home. 68% of households own their home in Bailey Lakes.

$194KZillow home value

	Bailey Lakes	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	68%	77%	73%
Median rent	$978 a month	$944 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Bailey Lakes$194K

Ohio$246K

+3.4%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

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Prices over the yearsUp 3.4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.6 years of income Rents$978 a month · Median rent

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

Climate

Bailey Lakes has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Bailey Lakes has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°

Spring38–59°

Summer59–81°

Fall42–63°

Oct 15

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 18°Rain & snow49″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bailey Lakes is

Bailey Lakes beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Bailey Lakes adults smoke cigarettes.

	Bailey Lakes	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	19%	16%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	15%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	30%	28%	25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	34%	38%	36%