Ohio River, 2014
Crown City’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 248 in 1880, 424 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1906 on.
- 1870Crown City is settled
Crown CityOH
A town of 419, settled in 1870.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
419
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$147K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Crown City a good place to live?
Crown City’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 7 have a higher January low than Crown City. Crown City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Guyan TownshipRome TownshipCrown City
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crown City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crown City, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crown City’s 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, Gallia County Board of ElectionsGallia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4562345623 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 Crown City.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Crown City home at about $147K
In Crown City, just over two thirds of households own their home. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.8% in value. Also worth knowing: the median rent for Crown City comes to $833 a month.
$147KZillow home value
| Crown City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $833 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Crown City$147K
Ohio$246K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Crown City is higher than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Households in Crown City have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 82% come from inland flooding and 10% from heat waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Crown City has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For most workers, Crown City is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Crown City’s median household income stands at $63,000. 20% of Crown City residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Green Township (13%), Huntington (11%) and Gallipolis (9%).
2%work in town
| Crown City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Crown City2%
Green Township13%
Huntington11%
Gallipolis9%
Columbus4%
19 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Crown City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Crown City’s year
The range runs from 24° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 6 inches of snow a winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring42–67°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Crown City is
The share of adults in Crown City who get no exercise outside work: 34%. In Crown City, 20% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Crown City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Crown City | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 34.2% | 26.9% |
St. Marys 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
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Wayne National Forest and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Crown City. Close and well known come first.
14 mi National forestWayne National Forest
18 mi Theme parkCamden Park
26 mi Park & preserveMcClintic Wildlife Management Area
36 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
16 mi MuseumHuntington Museum of Art
17 mi MuseumHeritage Farm Museum and VillageSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain · Camden Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · McClintic Wildlife Management Area: Steve from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · Huntington Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crown City
17pages on Crown City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Crown City
Marshall UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Huntington, WV13.6 mi$9,162 in-state tuitionHuntington Junior CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Huntington, WV14.1 mi$10,050 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Crown City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Crown City for work
Where Crown City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Crown City
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crown City
Village in Ohio, United States
Crown City is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 424 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 571 ft
- ZIP code
- 45623
Questions about Crown City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crown City, OH a good place to live?
Crown City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Crown City, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Fred B. Lambert and Pete Sims.