Jim Rhodes in Bettsville, Ohio October 15, 1981, 1981
Bettsville’s story
185 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1981.
- 1841Bettsville is settled
BettsvilleOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
584
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$128K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
104
A commuter town
Is Bettsville a good place to live?
7.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bettsville, below both the Ohio town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Bettsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bettsville stand out
Where Bettsville beats most towns.
Small town
584 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 Bettsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bettsville, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBettsville Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bettsville’s trash rules yet
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 code4481544815 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 Bettsville.
Housing
Bettsville’s typical home value is about $128K
The typical Bettsville home is worth about $128,000, up 2.7% in a year, 48% below the Ohio typical home. At $708 a month, Bettsville’s median rent is below both Ohio’s towns ($944 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$128KZillow home value
| Bettsville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $708 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Bettsville$128K
Ohio$246K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Bettsville stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.8% of working residents work locally in Bettsville. The top destinations are Fostoria (12%), Findlay (10%) and Tiffin (9%). 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Bettsville.
1%work in town
| Bettsville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bettsville1%
Fostoria12%
Findlay10%
Tiffin9%
Fremont6%
22 mi
median commute distance
104
jobs based in Bettsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Bettsville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bettsville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bettsville is
Bettsville beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of Bettsville adults smoke cigarettes.
| Bettsville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bettsville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59% | 62.9% |
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Bettsville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bettsville.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2008
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bettsville
17pages on Bettsville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Bettsville
Terra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont8.6 mi$5,748 in-state tuitionTiffin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tiffin9.1 mi$34,790 tuitionHeidelberg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tiffin9.6 mi$33,650 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Bettsville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bettsville for work
Where Bettsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
104jobs based in Bettsville
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bettsville
Village in Ohio, United States
Bettsville is a village in Seneca County, Ohio, United States. The population was 595 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 44815
Questions about Bettsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bettsville, OH a good place to live?
Bettsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Bettsville, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including James A. Norton and Bert Blue.