United Brethren Church, 1908
Dunkirk’s story
174 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,311 in 1880, 774 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1905 on.
- 1852Dunkirk is settled
DunkirkOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
753
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$169K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Dunkirk a good place to live?
Dunkirk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dunkirk stand out
Where Dunkirk beats most towns.
Small town
753 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 Dunkirk: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dunkirk, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDunkirk Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dunkirk’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, Hardin County Board of ElectionsHardin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP code4583645836 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 Dunkirk.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Dunkirk than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Kenton (10%), Ada (8%) and Bluffton (5%). Since 2013, Dunkirk has added 22 jobs, to 57 in 2023. The average trip to work for Dunkirk comes to 31 minutes. Its typical household income is $49,000, against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
0%work in town
| Dunkirk | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Dunkirk0%
Kenton10%
Ada8%
Bluffton5%
Lima4%
24 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Dunkirk
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A home in Dunkirk is worth about $169K, on Zillow’s estimate
Dunkirk’s typical rent is $814 a month. Values rose 4.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. Also worth knowing: the share of households in Dunkirk who live in a home they own: 75%.
$169KZillow home value
| Dunkirk | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $814 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Dunkirk$169K
Ohio$246K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Dunkirk
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Dunkirk is
Dunkirk: nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. Two in five adults have obesity locally.
| Dunkirk | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 28% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Dunkirk | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.3% |
Hardin Memorial Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Dunkirk, mostly inland flooding
For Dunkirk, the FEMA hazard score is 47 of 100. Federal aid has come to Dunkirk households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2012. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 58% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dunkirk
16pages on Dunkirk
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dunkirk
About 7 of every 100 Dunkirk residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dunkirk for work
Where Dunkirk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Dunkirk
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dunkirk
Village in Ohio, United States
Dunkirk is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States, with 774 people at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1852
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 45836
Questions about Dunkirk
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dunkirk, OH a good place to live?
Dunkirk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.