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A town of 485, settled in 1880.
46% of residents live below the poverty line in Corning, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and 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 Corning. Corning has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 270 in 1880, a peak of 1,628 in 1920, 488 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 4 maps from 1911 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Corning, 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 Corning.
Most working residents leave Corning for work: only 0% work in town. Corning’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are New Lexington (11%), Lancaster (8%) and Columbus (8%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Corning has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Corning beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Corning.
| Corning | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Corning | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.4% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 21% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 49 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Corning.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Corning | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $831 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Corning
About 0 of every 100 Corning residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Corning’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Corning is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 488 at the 2020 census.
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Corning has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.