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BrunersburgOH

Settled in 1837, this town now has 323 residents.

Is Brunersburg a good place to live?

96% of households are owner-occupiers in Brunersburg, above both the Ohio town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Brunersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

323 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Brunersburg: who provides what

Brunersburg is unincorporated, so Defiance County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDefiance City water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDefiance CountyDefiance County provides services here
SchoolsNortheastern 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, Defiance County Board of ElectionsDefiance County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4351243512 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 Brunersburg.

Work & commute

Brunersburg has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Since 2014, Brunersburg has lost 33 jobs, to 5 in 2024. Its middle household income is $111,000. For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. The top destinations are Defiance (21%), Bryan (8%) and Archbold (6%).

0%work in town
BrunersburgTypical Ohio townTypical U.S. town
Median household income$111,000$75,000$80,000
Average trip to work23 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Brunersburg0%
Defiance21%
Bryan8%
Archbold6%
Hicksville3%
15 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Brunersburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Brunersburg’s year

In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Brunersburg is

17% of Brunersburg adults report frequent mental distress. The town does better than the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. In Brunersburg, 81% of adults had a checkup this year, and 32% feel lonely.

BrunersburgTypical Ohio townTypical U.S. town
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%38%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%80%79%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)32%34%33%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)11%13%14%
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBrunersburgOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.5%14.1%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.9%7.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%8.7%
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
1.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Brunersburg, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA puts 63% of Brunersburg’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Brunersburg sits above just over half of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brunersburg

14pages on Brunersburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Brunersburg

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Brunersburg for work

Where Brunersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Defiance Defiance 21% 8% → Bryan Bryan 8% 6% → Archbold Archbold 6% 3% → Hicksville Hicksville 3% 3% → Napoleon Napoleon 3% 3% → Noble Township Noble Township 3% Brunersburg · 0% stay
5jobs based in Brunersburg
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2024

About Brunersburg

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Brunersburg is a census-designated place in Defiance County, Ohio. As of the 2020 census, Brunersburg had a population of 314.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
699 ft

Questions about Brunersburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Brunersburg, OH a good place to live?

Brunersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.