Congress Community Church, 2016
Congress’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 309 in 1870, 132 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1906 on.
- 1832Congress is settled
CongressOH
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
123
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Congress a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Congress, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Congress. Congress has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Congress stand out
Where Congress beats most towns.
Small town
123 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Congress: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Congress, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Congress’ 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, Wayne County Board of ElectionsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2020
ZIP code4428744287 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 Congress.
Natural hazards
Congress faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Congress has four seasons and pleasant summers
Congress has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Congress’ July high is 83°F, against 84°F in Ohio’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Congress is
Congress beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 20% of Congress adults smoke cigarettes.
| Congress | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Congress | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.8% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.4% |
Lodi Community Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Congress
16pages on Congress
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Congress
The College of WoosterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wooster10.2 mi$61,640 tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster12.5 mi$9,584 in-state tuitionUniversity of Akron Wayne CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Orrville14.6 mi$7,723 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Congress residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Congress
Village in Ohio, United States
Congress is a village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
Questions about Congress
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Congress, OH a good place to live?
Congress has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.