Bridge over Boges Creek, 1912
Magnetic Springs’s story
Magnetic Springs in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1912.
Explore the history →Magnetic SpringsOH
In Ohio, this town has 316 residents.
Population
316
2025 Census estimate · +18.8% since 2020
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Magnetic Springs a good place to live?
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Magnetic Springs, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Magnetic Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
316 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 Magnetic Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Magnetic Springs, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Magnetic Springs’ 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, Union County Board of ElectionsUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP code4303643036 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 Magnetic Springs.
Work & commute
Fewer of Magnetic Springs’ working residents work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Magnetic Springs dropped by 28, to 19. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles. The top destinations are Marysville (18%), Columbus (16%) and Allen Township (10%).
1%work in town
| Magnetic Springs | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Magnetic Springs1%
Marysville18%
Columbus16%
Allen Township10%
Richwood5%
17 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Magnetic Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Magnetic Springs: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall 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 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of Magnetic Springs’ adults have obesity
29% of Magnetic Springs adults get no exercise outside work. Among adults in the town, 14% have diabetes.
| Magnetic Springs | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Magnetic Springs | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 45.2% | 37.1% |
Grady Memorial Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Magnetic Springs is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Magnetic Springs sits above 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in the town since 2013. 71% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 10%.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2013
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
1.7% of the land in Magnetic Springs is protected from building
Magnetic Springs has one park or preserve, 1 acres in all.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 2 of 142 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lee Manville Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Magnetic Springs sell for about $202K
For households in Magnetic Springs, the share who own their home is 62%. Magnetic Springs’ midpoint rent stands at $1,000 a month.
$202Kmedian sale price
| Magnetic Springs | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 55 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Magnetic Springs. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
16 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
28 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
30 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
24 mi MountainCampbell Hill
17 mi LandmarkHarding TombSources: 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 · 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 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Magnetic Springs
17pages on Magnetic Springs
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Magnetic Springs
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware10.9 mi$53,888 tuitionMethodist Theological School in OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware12.7 mi
About 6 of every 100 Magnetic Springs residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Magnetic Springs for work
Where Magnetic Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Magnetic Springs
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Magnetic Springs
Village in Ohio, United States
Magnetic Springs is a village in Leesburg Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. The population was 267 at the 2020 census. The village has a post office with the ZIP Code of 43036.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 43036
Questions about Magnetic Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Magnetic Springs, OH a good place to live?
Magnetic Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.