MarengoOH
This town of 285 people was settled in 1848.
Is Marengo a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Marengo, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Marengo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
285 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marengo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marengo, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marengo.
Marengo’s typical home value is about $353K
50% of Marengo households live in a home they own. The midpoint rent here is $1,142 a month.
| Marengo | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 50% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,142 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
More young adults than Ohio overall
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 29%, against 32% across Ohio. Adults 18 to 34 are 38% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (38% statewide). Among residents in Marengo, 19% are under 18.
| Marengo | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Marengo’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.8 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Marengo | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 18.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Marengo stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The top destinations are Columbus (17%), Delaware (7%) and Bennington Township (7%). Jobs based in Marengo fell to 73 in 2023, 62 fewer than in 2013. Its mean commuting time is 31 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away.
| Marengo | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Marengo brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Marengo is
For adults in Marengo, the share who had a checkup this year is 77%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Marengo is ahead of Ohio on 12 and behind on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 30% have high blood pressure, 9.4% have diabetes.
| Marengo | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Marengo | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75% | 79.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Marengo, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. 71% of Marengo’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 10%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Marengo
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marengo; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Marengo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
99% of working residents leave Marengo for work
Where Marengo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marengo
Village in Ohio, United States
Marengo is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census. Marengo is south of Mount Gilead, the county seat.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
- ZIP code
- 43334
Questions about Marengo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marengo, OH a good place to live?
Marengo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.