North west of Main, 2015
Gordon’s story
177 years in pictures
Census counts: 87 in 1870, 245 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1849Gordon is platted
GordonOH
A town of 239, platted in 1849.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
239
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$130K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Gordon a good place to live?
Gordon’s median age is 51.3 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Gordon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Gordon stand out
Where Gordon beats most towns.
Small town
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Monroe TownshipTwin TownshipGordon
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gordon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gordon, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Verona water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gordon’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 code4530445304 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 Gordon.
Work & commute
Gordon stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
1% of working residents work locally in Gordon, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. Gordon’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Greenville (15%), Arcanum (6%) and Troy (5%).
1%work in town
| Gordon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Gordon1%
Greenville15%
Arcanum6%
Troy5%
Dayton5%
20 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Gordon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Gordon, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Gordon, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Gordon has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Gordon is
Gordon beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 34% of Gordon adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Gordon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Gordon | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.6% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 57.1% | 65.2% |
Wayne Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$165Kmedian sale price
| Gordon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $736 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 77% | 73% |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gordon. Close and well known come first.
24 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year24 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
37 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
20 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a year
19 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a year
25 mi MuseumHuffman PrairieSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Dayton Art Institute: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huffman Prairie: Wright Brothers, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gordon
16pages on Gordon
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gordon
About 1 of every 100 Gordon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Gordon for work
Where Gordon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Gordon
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gordon
Village in Ohio, United States
Gordon is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
Questions about Gordon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gordon, OH a good place to live?
Gordon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.