House in, 2009
Frankfort’s story
199 years in pictures
Census counts: 553 in 1850, 1,084 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1912 on.
- 1827Frankfort is incorporated
FrankfortOH
A town of 1,094, incorporated in 1827.
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,094
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$231K
+5% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
191
A commuter town
Is Frankfort a good place to live?
The best of Frankfort’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a D for walkability. Frankfort’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Frankfort has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Frankfort stand out
Where Frankfort beats most towns.
Typical home value
Frankfort$231K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA−
3.8 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 84% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
0historic places
History
Incorporated in 1827
A long history
A history going back 199 years.
Small town
1,094 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Frankfort grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Frankfort is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 7.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthAdena Regional Medical Center 11.4 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$68K median household income; 191 jobs based hereC+Open →SchoolsBehind 51% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →HistoryIncorporated 1827; 1 notable person born hereBOpen →Civic life4.4 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 44.3; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Frankfort: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frankfort, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoss County Water Co IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Frankfort’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, Ross County Board of ElectionsRoss County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2020
ZIP code4562845628 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 Frankfort.
HealthC−
Frankfort is less healthy than 79% of U.S. towns
Frankfort beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 42% of Frankfort adults have obesity, against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 28% of Frankfort adults have been diagnosed with depression.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Frankfort | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Frankfort | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.1% |
Adena Regional Medical Center
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Frankfort has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Frankfort for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Chillicothe (23%), Green Township (12%) and Union Township (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
3%work in town
| Frankfort | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Frankfort3%
Chillicothe23%
Green Township12%
Union Township7%
Columbus6%
13 mi
median commute distance
191
jobs based in Frankfort
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Frankfort faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Frankfort.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
4
paid flood claims since 2001
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Frankfort has four seasons and pleasant summers
Frankfort has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
The typical home in Frankfort is valued at about $231K
The typical Frankfort home is worth about $231,000, up 5% in a year, 6% below the Ohio typical home. 66% of households own their home in Frankfort.
$231KZillow home value
| Frankfort | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $852 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Frankfort$231K
Ohio$246K
+5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Frankfort
18pages on Frankfort
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Frankfort
About 1 of every 100 Frankfort residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Frankfort for work
Where Frankfort’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
191jobs based in Frankfort
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Frankfort
Village in Ohio, United States
Frankfort is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States, along the North Fork of Paint Creek. The village is located in Concord Township. The population was 1,084 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
- ZIP code
- 45628
Questions about Frankfort
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frankfort, 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−.