Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 144, settled in 1866.
Among 994 Ohio towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cecil. Cecil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 169 in 1880, a peak of 348 in 1890, 146 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1914 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cecil, 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 Cecil.
Most working residents leave Cecil for work: only 0% work in town. 20% of Cecil residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Cecil is 19 minutes.
| Cecil | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
98% of Cecil households own their home, where Ohio’s towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 73%. Typical home values rose 9.3% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cecil has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cecil beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of adults have obesity in Cecil.
| Cecil | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cecil | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cecil Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cecil
About 1 of every 100 Cecil residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Cecil’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Cecil is a village in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The population was 146 at the 2020 census.
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Cecil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.