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West College Corner, Indiana
Ohio›Preble County

College CornerOH

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Is College Corner a good place to live?

29% of residents live below the poverty line in College Corner, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Howe Tavern is on the National Register of Historic Places. College Corner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes College Corner stand out

Where College Corner beats most towns.

Small town

398 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Howe Tavern
Howe Tavern · National Register of Historic Places
College Corner’s story

215 years in pictures

Census counts: 378 in 1900, 387 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 3 maps from 1960 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1811College Corner is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to College Corner: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in College Corner, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerButler Rural Electric Coop18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthwest Regional Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have College Corner’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCollege Corner 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, Preble County Board of ElectionsPreble County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code4500345003 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 College Corner.

Work & commute

College Corner stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally

0.7% of College Corner working residents work locally, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in College Corner grew to 31 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013. College Corner’s average trip to work is 35 minutes.

1%work in town
College CornerOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work35 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$53,000$75,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town0.7%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In College Corner1%
Oxford15%
Eaton10%
Richmond5%
Dayton5%
22 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in College Corner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the median rent in College Corner is lower

The median rent in College Corner is $635 a month. The typical College Corner home is worth about $191,000, up 1.9% in a year, 22% below the Ohio typical home. 56% of College Corner households own their home.

$191KZillow home value
College CornerOhio townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home56%77%73%
Median rent$635 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

College Corner$191K
Ohio$246K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In College Corner, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

College Corner has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy College Corner is

College Corner beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of adults have obesity in College Corner.

College CornerOhio townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%28%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outCollege CornerOH
More adults with COPD9.3%8%
More adults with heart disease8.1%7.1%
More adults who have had cancer9.6%8.7%
Mccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

College Corner faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Kings Island and 59 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around College Corner. Close and well known come first.

All 80 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about College Corner

16pages on College Corner
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of College Corner

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave College Corner for work

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

15% → Oxford Oxford 15% 10% → Eaton Eaton 10% 5% → Richmond Richmond 5% 5% → Dayton Dayton 5% 4% → Jefferson Township Jefferson Township 4% 3% → Hamilton Hamilton 3% College Corner · 1% stay
31jobs based in College Corner
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About College Corner

Village in Ohio, United States

College Corner is a village in Butler and Preble counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 387 at the 2020 census. The village lies on the state line with Indiana, where it borders the town of West College Corner about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Oxford, Ohio. The public school, part of the Union County–College Corner Joint School District, is bisected by the state line and is operated jointly with Indiana authorities.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
981 ft
ZIP code
45003

Questions about College Corner

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is College Corner, OH a good place to live?

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