Union Church · National Register of Historic Places
Kipton’s story
164 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1862Kipton is settled
KiptonOH
A town of 206, settled in 1862.
Photo: TnrSmith · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
206
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$137K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
Is Kipton a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kipton, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. Union Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kipton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
206 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 Kipton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kipton, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRural Lorain County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kipton’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, Lorain County Board of ElectionsLorain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44049, 4407444049 93% · 44074 7%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 Kipton.
Housing
Homes in Kipton are worth about $137K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Kipton home is worth about $137,000, up 0.6% in a year, 44% below the Ohio typical home.
$137KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kipton$137K
Ohio$246K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Kipton
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Kipton’s workers commute out
At 26 minutes, Kipton’s average trip to work is above the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Cleveland (11%), Elyria (7%) and Pittsfield Township (7%).
0%work in town
| Kipton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Kipton0%
Cleveland11%
Elyria7%
Pittsfield Township7%
Oberlin5%
25 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Kipton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Kipton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kipton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Kipton’s July high is 83°F.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–58°
Summer61–81°
Fall44–62°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Kipton is
Kipton beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 16% of Kipton adults have diabetes.
| Kipton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Kipton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
Mercy Allen Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kipton
16pages on Kipton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kipton
About 4 of every 100 Kipton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Kipton for work
Where Kipton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Kipton
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kipton
Village in Ohio, United States
Kipton is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- ZIP code
- 44049
Questions about Kipton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kipton, OH a good place to live?
Kipton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.