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KilbourneOH

Population 43: a town settled in 1837.

Is Kilbourne a good place to live?

100% of households live in a home they own in Kilbourne, against 77% in Ohio’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. 16% of the land in Kilbourne is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Kilbourne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

43 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Kilbourne: who provides what

Kilbourne is unincorporated, so Delaware County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel-Co WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDelaware CountyDelaware County provides services here
SchoolsBuckeye Valley Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Delaware County Board of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP codes43015, 4303243015 69% · 43032 31%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 Kilbourne.

Work & commute

About half of Kilbourne’s working residents commute to Columbus

Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles. The top destinations are Columbus (49%), Delaware (6%) and Orange Township (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Kilbourne0%
Columbus49%
Delaware6%
Orange Township6%
Galena4%
22 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Kilbourne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

Kilbourne keeps 15.7% of its land conserved

One park or preserve covers 11 acres in Kilbourne.

15.7%conserved
15.7%
conserved · 45 of 286 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Alum Creek State Park—11

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Kilbourne has four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 19 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 85°.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Kilbourne: inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Kilbourne, 68% come from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Kilbourne is

Two figures for adults in Kilbourne: 82% had a checkup this year, 31% feel lonely. Against the Ohio average, Kilbourne comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Among adults here, 33% sleep under 7 hours.

KilbourneOhio townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%38%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%80%79%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%34%33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)23%28%25%
32 measures vs. Ohio
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
What stands outKilbourneOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.1%14.1%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.6%7.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.4%8.7%
Grady Memorial Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$318Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in August

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Ohio Stadium and 38 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kilbourne. Close and well known come first.

All 45 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kilbourne

16pages on Kilbourne
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Kilbourne

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Kilbourne for work

Where Kilbourne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

49% → Columbus Columbus 49% 6% → Delaware Delaware 6% 6% → Orange Township Orange Township 6% 4% → Galena Galena 4% 4% → Westerville Westerville 4% 4% → Grove City Grove City 4% Kilbourne · 0% stay
15jobs based in Kilbourne
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Kilbourne

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Kilbourne is a census-designated place in eastern Brown Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 127. The community has a post office with the ZIP code of 43032. It lies along State Route 521.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
915 ft

Questions about Kilbourne

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kilbourne, OH a good place to live?

Kilbourne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.