Clay near Main in, 2015
Gettysburg’s story
168 years in pictures
Census counts: 228 in 1870, 463 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1986 on.
- 1858Gettysburg is settled
GettysburgOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
463
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$152K
+19.3% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Is Gettysburg a good place to live?
36% of residents are under 18 in Gettysburg, above both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Gettysburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Gettysburg stand out
Where Gettysburg beats most towns.
Small town
463 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 Gettysburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gettysburg, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGettysburg Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gettysburg’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, Darke County Board of ElectionsDarke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4532845328 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 Gettysburg.
Housing
A typical Gettysburg home is worth about $152K
The typical Gettysburg home is worth about $152,000, up 19.3% in a year, 38% below the Ohio typical home.
$152KZillow home value
| Gettysburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 71% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $933 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Gettysburg$152K
Ohio$246K
+19.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Gettysburg than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
0.9% of working residents work locally in Gettysburg, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Gettysburg fell to 45 in 2023, 117 fewer than in 2013. Gettysburg’s median household income is $63,000.
1%work in town
| Gettysburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Gettysburg1%
Greenville14%
Troy8%
Versailles5%
Piqua5%
16 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Gettysburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Gettysburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Gettysburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Gettysburg
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Gettysburg is
Gettysburg beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Gettysburg.
| Gettysburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Gettysburg | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
Wayne Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 280 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gettysburg Community Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gettysburg
17pages on Gettysburg
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gettysburg; the nearest are
Edison State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Piqua15.3 mi$4,499 in-state tuitionIndiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond, IN26.6 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro76.8 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Gettysburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Gettysburg for work
Where Gettysburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Gettysburg
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gettysburg
Village in Ohio, United States
Gettysburg is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 463 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 45328
Questions about Gettysburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gettysburg, OH a good place to live?
Gettysburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.