Scenes at Cardington, The Olentangy at Ice House, 1906
Cardington’s story
199 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1906.
- 1827Cardington is settled
CardingtonOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,247
2025 Census estimate · +7.9% since 2020
Typical home
$282K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
711
Balanced
Is Cardington a good place to live?
The best of Cardington’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. 9.2% of residents are 65 or older in Cardington, against 20% in Ohio’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Maxwell Park, at 33 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cardington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Cardington stand out
Where Cardington beats most towns.
How Cardington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Cardington is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 4.9% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthOhiohealth Morrow County Hospital 4.2 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsBeat 57% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsBOpen →History2 notable people born hereBOpen →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.1; 9% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cardington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cardington, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel-Co WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cardington’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, Morrow County Board of ElectionsMorrow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4331543315 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 Cardington.
HealthC−
Health in Cardington trails 78% of U.S. towns
Cardington beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of Cardington adults smoke cigarettes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. 27% of Cardington adults have been diagnosed with depression.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Cardington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Cardington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20.3% | 17.5% |
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Cardington has four seasons and pleasant summers
Cardington has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Cardington’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Cardington for work: only 7% work in town. The average trip to work in Cardington is 32 minutes. Since 2013, Cardington has lost 218 jobs, to 711 in 2023.
7%work in town
| Cardington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Cardington7%
Columbus11%
Delaware8%
Marion5%
Marion Township4%
23 mi
median commute distance
711
jobs based in Cardington
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A
Cardington’s typical home value is about $282K
The typical Cardington home is worth about $282,000, up 2.7% in a year, 15% above the Ohio typical home. Cardington’s median rent is $905 a month.
$282KZillow home value
| Cardington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $905 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Cardington$282K
Ohio$246K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Cardington
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB
Cardington has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,275 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maxwell Park | 1.2 mi | 33 |
| 2. American Legion Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Heimlich Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cardington. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
28 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
13 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
34 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
26 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
37 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cardington
19pages on Cardington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cardington
Marion Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marion11.6 mi$6,595 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion11.7 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Cardington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Cardington
Village in Ohio, United States
Cardington is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,051 at the 2020 census. Mount Gilead, Ohio, the county seat, is located northeast of Cardington on U.S. Route 42.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- ZIP code
- 43315
Questions about Cardington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cardington, OH expensive?
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.
What is Cardington, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Thad H. Brown and Emerald B. Wilson.