Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Coolville

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Welcome to Coolville
Ohio›Athens County

CoolvilleOH

A town of 444, platted in 1818.

Photo: peggydavis66 · CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo of Coolville

Coolville, OH · Photo: peggydavis66 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Coolville a good place to live?

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.

What makes Coolville stand out

Where Coolville beats most towns.

Small town

444 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Ohio - Athens County - ED 5-30, ED 5-31, ED 5-32, ED 5-33, ED 5-34
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Ohio - Athens County - ED 5-30, ED 5-31, ED 5-32, ED 5-33, ED 5-34, 1850
Coolville’s story

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
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Coolville: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCoolville Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Coolville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFederal Hocking 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, Athens County Board of ElectionsAthens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4572345723 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 Coolville.

Natural hazards

Coolville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Coolville’s typical home value is about $181K

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).

$181KZillow home value
CoolvilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Median rent$806 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home79%77%73%

Typical home value

Coolville$181K
Ohio$246K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March

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

Climate

Coolville has four seasons and pleasant summers

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.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Coolville draws in 233 commuters

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.

1%work in town
CoolvilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$47,000$75,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.2%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Coolville1%
Athens10%
Parkersburg10%
Columbus8%
Belpre7%
19 mi
median commute distance
235
jobs based in Coolville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Coolville is

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.

CoolvilleOhio townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
What stands outCoolvilleOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.7%8.3%
Camden Clark Medical Center
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Coolville

17pages on Coolville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Coolville; the nearest are

About Coolville

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.

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

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
699 ft
ZIP code
45723

Questions about Coolville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Coolville, OH a good place to live?

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