Ithaca main street, northern end, 2015
Ithaca’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 150 in 1870, 81 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1837Ithaca is settled
IthacaOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
99
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$94K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Is Ithaca a good place to live?
Ithaca’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ithaca. Ithaca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ithaca stand out
Where Ithaca beats most towns.
Small town
99 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 Ithaca: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ithaca, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ithaca’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 Ithaca.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Ithaca, 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
Ithaca has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ithaca has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, 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°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ithaca is
Ithaca beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 27% of Ithaca adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Ohio’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 23%. 17% of Ithaca adults smoke cigarettes.
| Ithaca | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Ithaca | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 67% | 76% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 57.8% | 62.9% |
Wayne Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ithaca. Close and well known come first.
26 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year26 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
39 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
22 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a year
21 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a year
28 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 Ithaca
16pages on Ithaca
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ithaca; the nearest are
United Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dayton17 miIndiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond, IN18.1 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionGateway Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Florence, KY67.6 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Ithaca residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Ithaca
Village in Ohio, United States
Ithaca is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 81 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
Questions about Ithaca
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ithaca, OH a good place to live?
Ithaca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.