Midvale Ohio Post Office, 2016
Midvale’s story
133 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1893Midvale is settled
MidvaleOH
A town of 654, settled in 1893.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
654
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
153
A commuter town
Is Midvale a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Midvale, above both Ohio’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Midvale. Midvale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
654 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
UhrichsvilleGoshen TownshipMill TownshipMidvale
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Midvale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Midvale, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Ohio - Midvale1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Midvale’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, Tuscarawas County Board of ElectionsTuscarawas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44653, 44621, 4466344653 94% · 44621 4% · 44663 2%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 Midvale.
Work & commute
Most of Midvale’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Midvale for work: only 1% work in town. At 21 minutes, Midvale’s average trip to work is where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 13% of Midvale residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Midvale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Midvale1%
New Philadelphia17%
Dover12%
Canton4%
Uhrichsville3%
15 mi
median commute distance
153
jobs based in Midvale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Midvale
Midvale has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Midvale
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have obesity in Midvale than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
45% of adults have obesity in Midvale. Midvale beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Midvale.
| Midvale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Midvale | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults with obesity | 45.3% | 37.1% |
Twin City Medical Center
3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2%conserved
| Midvale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2%
conserved · 10 of 473 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midvale Community Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$160Kmedian sale price
| Midvale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $908 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 77% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Midvale
18pages on Midvale
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Midvale
About 3 of every 100 Midvale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Midvale for work
Where Midvale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
153jobs based in Midvale
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Midvale
Village in Ohio, United States
Midvale is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 673 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 44653
Questions about Midvale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Midvale, OH a good place to live?
Midvale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Midvale, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Frank Baumholtz and Dean Sensanbaugher.