Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Caldwell’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living, an A− for walkability, and an A for civic life; the weakest is a C for incomes. 43% of residents are 65 or older in Caldwell, where Ohio’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 61 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on cost of living. Caldwell has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Samuel Caldwell House and Noble County Jail and Sheriff's Office. Caldwell has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Caldwell beats most towns.
Samuel Caldwell HouseEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Caldwell is from typical.
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Census counts: 318 in 1870, 1,691 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1876 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Caldwell, 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 Caldwell.
Caldwell’s median age is 58.4 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Caldwell has grown 11% since 2020, to 1,866 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 43% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (38% statewide).
| Caldwell | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 24% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 79% are men (OH 49%).
| Caldwell | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.2% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Caldwell home is worth about $177,000, up 4% in a year, 28% below the Ohio typical home. The median rent in Caldwell is $724 a month.
| Caldwell | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $724 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Caldwell beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 27% of Caldwell adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Caldwell | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Caldwell | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Caldwell has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Caldwell for work: only 15% work in town. Caldwell’s median household income is $51,000. Since 2013, Caldwell has added 106 jobs, to 975 in 2023.
| Caldwell | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 29 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Caldwell.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Caldwell; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Caldwell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
3 places in Caldwell on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Ohio, United States
Caldwell is a village in and the county seat of Noble County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the West Fork of Duck Creek about 23 miles (37 km) north of Marietta. The population was 1,691 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with Caldwell.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | — | — | A+ | — | C+ | C |
| Olive Township | #549 | B− | A | — | C+ | D |
| Noble Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | D |
| Center Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | D |
Caldwell, Noble Township and Center Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Caldwell, Olive Township, Noble Township and Center Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Caldwell with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
2 notable people were born here, including Melvin Clark George and Dick Wehr.
