
208 years in pictures
Census counts: 334 in 1870, a peak of 672 in 1970, 454 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 4 maps from 1907 on.
- 1818Coolville is platted
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 444, platted in 1818.
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Coolville, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Coolville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Coolville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Census counts: 334 in 1870, a peak of 672 in 1970, 454 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 4 maps from 1907 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coolville, 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 Coolville.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Coolville home is worth about $181,000, up 4.9% in a year, 26% below the Ohio typical home. At $806 a month, Coolville’s median rent is near the Ohio town median ($944 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Coolville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $806 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Coolville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Coolville for work: only 1% work in town. Coolville’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Coolville has added 121 jobs, to 235 in 2023.
| Coolville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Coolville beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Coolville.
| Coolville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Coolville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Coolville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Coolville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Village in Ohio, United States
Coolville is a village located in Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States, in the southeast area of the state. The population was 452 at the 2020 census.
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Coolville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.