Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
11% of residents are under 18 in Marblehead, against 22% in Ohio’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher median age than Marblehead. Its National Register listings include Marblehead Lighthouse and First Congregational Church. Marblehead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Marblehead beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marblehead. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
9 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year
9 mi CaveCrystal Cave7 mi Theme parkCastaway Bay7 mi Zoo & aquariumAfrican Safari Wildlife Park
4 mi MuseumLiberty Aviation MuseumCedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Liberty Aviation Museum: Mbrickn, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marblehead, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Marblehead.
The typical Marblehead home is worth about $453,000, up 0.6% in a year, 84% above the Ohio typical home. 91% of Marblehead households own their home, above both the Ohio town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| Marblehead | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marblehead.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Marblehead for work: only 7% work in town. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Marblehead. Since 2013, Marblehead has lost 23 jobs, to 209 in 2023.
| Marblehead | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Marblehead has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Marblehead’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
84% of Marblehead adults had a checkup this year. Marblehead beats the Ohio average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 5.3% of Marblehead adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Marblehead | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Marblehead | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.5 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve, at 416 acres. The trail density in Marblehead is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Marblehead | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chautauqua Park | 0.9 mi | 8 |
| 2. Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve | — | 416 |
| 3. Francis Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marblehead
About 1 of every 100 Marblehead residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Marblehead’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Marblehead on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Ohio, United States
Marblehead is a village in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The population was 865 at the 2020 census. It sits at the tip of the Marblehead Peninsula, which divides Lake Erie proper from Sandusky Bay. Marblehead is part of the area that is referred to regionally as Vacationland (which includes nearby Sandusky and the Lake Erie Islands) due to the large number of tourists who flock to the area in the summer months. It remains a popular vacation destination due to its lake frontage, ferry service to the Lake Erie Islands, quality sport fishery, the nearby Lakeside Chautauqua, and the Cedar Point amusement park. Marblehead is also home to the Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve, home to th…
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Marblehead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Loretta Clemens Tupper and Winslow W. Griesser.
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