Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Bainbridge, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Bainbridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bainbridge beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 146 in 1820, a peak of 1,057 in 1970, 765 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1915 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bainbridge, 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 Bainbridge.
Most working residents leave Bainbridge for work: only 3% work in town. Bainbridge’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Bainbridge is $56,000.
| Bainbridge | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Bainbridge home is worth about $167,000, up 3% in a year, 32% below the Ohio typical home. 68% of Bainbridge households own their home.
| Bainbridge | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $910 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Bainbridge has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Bainbridge. Bainbridge beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Bainbridge.
| Bainbridge | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bainbridge | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 16.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.5% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Bainbridge’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Bainbridge Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bainbridge. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MountainSerpent Mound
2 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
in town MuseumHarris Dental Museum
34 mi TheatreMurphy TheatreSerpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harris Dental Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Bainbridge; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bainbridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Bainbridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Bainbridge.
Village in Ohio, United States
Bainbridge is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States, along Paint Creek. The population was 765 at the 2020 census. Bainbridge is the location of Pike Lake State Park.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Bainbridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Clyde Beatty and Harold K. Claypool.
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