Van Camp Packing Co., Bryan, Ohio, 1920
Edgerton’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 690 in 1870, 1,881 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1920 and 4 maps from 1914 on.
- 1854Edgerton is settled
EdgertonOH
A town of 1,882, settled in 1854. 2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,882
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$204K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
804
Balanced
Is Edgerton a good place to live?
Edgerton’s best subject grades are an A− for schools and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a D for health. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 7 have a lower January low than Edgerton. On civic life, just 35 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Miller Park, at 53 acres. Edgerton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Edgerton stand out
Where Edgerton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Edgerton8.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA+
2.3 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Edgerton$204K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA−
3.3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 76% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
How Edgerton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Edgerton is from typical.
HealthCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers 12.5 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsBeat 82% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & income804 jobs based hereCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 9.4% of households have no car; 5.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC+Open →History2 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life8.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.4; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Edgerton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edgerton, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of EdgertonEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterEdgerton Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Edgerton’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, Williams County Board of ElectionsWilliams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4351743517 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 Edgerton.
HealthD
Edgerton is less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns
Edgerton beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Edgerton, against 28% in Ohio’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Edgerton.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Edgerton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Edgerton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.1% |
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Edgerton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Edgerton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
Edgerton’s typical home value is about $204K
The typical Edgerton home is worth about $204,000, up 5.8% in a year, 17% below the Ohio typical home. At $753 a month, Edgerton’s median rent is where Ohio’s towns sit at $944 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$204KZillow home value
| Edgerton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $753 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Edgerton$204K
Ohio$246K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most of Edgerton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Edgerton for work: only 16% work in town. Edgerton’s median household income is $45,000. The top destinations are Bryan (15%), Butler (4%) and Montpelier (3%).
16%work in town
| Edgerton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Edgerton16%
Bryan15%
Butler4%
Montpelier3%
Hicksville3%
12 mi
median commute distance
804
jobs based in Edgerton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Edgerton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Edgerton
Edgerton's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. The violent crime rate in Edgerton is 0 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Edgerton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.9 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Edgerton0
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Edgerton6.9
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,093 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Miller Park | 0.1 mi | 53 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Edgerton
20pages on Edgerton
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 82% of OH districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$204K typical home · up 5.8% in a yearWork & commuteC$45K median household income · 804 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edgerton; the nearest are
Trine UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Angola, IN18.4 mi$36,560 tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold23.4 mi$4,698 in-state tuitionPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne, IN29.6 mi$9,532 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Edgerton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Edgerton
Village in Ohio, United States
Edgerton is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States in the extreme northwest corner of the state. The population was 1,881 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- ZIP code
- 43517
Questions about Edgerton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edgerton, OH a good place to live?
2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Edgerton, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Edgerton, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Denny Stark and Owen Ray Skelton.