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Celina gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $240K for a typical one, or 3.1 years of the Celina area’s $77K median household income. It grades A− overall, 228th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. Celina’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, where Ohio’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Celina has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Complex and Calvin E. Riley House. Celina's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Where Celina beats most towns.
Calvin E. Riley House3.7% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Celina is from typical.
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Census counts: 222 in 1850, 10,935 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 5 maps from 1914 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Celina, 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 Celina.
Celina is healthier than towns with similar incomes and trades workers with Jefferson Township and other neighbors.
7.7 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Eastview Park, at 55 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mercelina Park | 0.8 mi | 20 |
| 2. Eastview Park | 0.6 mi | 55 |
| 3. Westview Park | 0.1 mi | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Celina.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the 9,572 U.S. towns with household incomes like Celina’s, it is less healthy than 51%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
Celina tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 30% of Celina adults get no exercise outside work, against 28% in Ohio’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 18% of Celina adults binge drink.
| Celina | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Celina has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Celina has about as many jobs (5,872) as working residents, but only 1,276 people both live and work here.
About one in 4 of Celina’s working residents works in town. Celina’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Celina has added 391 jobs, to 5,872 in 2023.
| Celina | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 26% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Celina's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. The violent crime rate in Celina is 0.3 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Celina | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.8 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Typical home values rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026. 66% of households own their home in Celina.
| Celina | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $760 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Celina. Close and well known come first.
4 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
15 mi MuseumFort Recovery
21 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
11 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
27 mi MuseumAllen County Museum
31 mi MuseumBear's MillGrand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Allen County Museum: WeaponizingArchitecture, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bear's Mill: R.P. Piper from Lebanon, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Celina
About 5 of every 100 Celina residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
5 places in Celina on the National Register of Historic Places.
14 notable people were born in Celina.
City in Ohio, United States
Celina ( sə-LY-nə) is a city in Mercer County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 10,935 at the 2020 census. Located about 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Dayton, Celina is situated on the northwestern shores of Grand Lake St. Marys.
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2 towns share a border with Celina.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celina | #228 | A− | A | — | B | C |
| Center Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C+ |
| Jefferson Township | #193 | A− | A | — | B | C+ |
Center Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Celina, Center Township and Jefferson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Celina with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Celina grades A− overall, better than 79% of U.S. towns and #228 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and B for schools.
14 notable people were born here, including Rick Derringer and Mildred Wolfe.
