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MifflinOH

A town of 154, settled in 1841.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
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Mifflin, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Mifflin a good place to live?

Mifflin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

154 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Mifflin: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Mifflin, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mifflin’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHillsdale Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Ashland County Board of ElectionsAshland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4480544805 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 Mifflin.

Work & commute

With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Mifflin work out of town

For Mifflin, the income of the median household is $55,000. The share of residents in Mifflin who live below the poverty line is 26%, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half commute less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Ashland (17%), Wooster (9%) and Mansfield (8%).

0%work in town
MifflinOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line26%9.1%9.6%
Average trip to work20 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$55,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Mifflin0%
Ashland17%
Wooster9%
Mansfield8%
Columbus3%
22 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Mifflin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Mifflin, with inland flooding at the top

Of the losses FEMA expects in Mifflin, 68% come from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mifflin has snowy winters and pleasant summers

The midsummer high in Mifflin is 83°F.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Mifflin is

For adults in Mifflin, the share who report frequent mental distress is 20%. The share of adults in Mifflin who smoke cigarettes is 19%, above both the Ohio town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%).

MifflinOhio townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%26%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMifflinOH
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure76.2%79.2%
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Ohio State Reformatory and 10 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mifflin. Close and well known come first.

All 47 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allen Memorial Art Museum: Daderot, Public domain · BibleWalk: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mansfield Memorial Museum: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mifflin

16pages on Mifflin
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Mifflin

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Mifflin for work

Where Mifflin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Ashland Ashland 17% 9% → Wooster Wooster 9% 8% → Mansfield Mansfield 8% 3% → Columbus Columbus 3% 3% → Akron Akron 3% 3% → Hanover Township Hanover Township 3% Mifflin · 0% stay
23jobs based in Mifflin
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Mifflin

Village in Ohio, United States

Mifflin is a village in Mifflin Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 158 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,070 ft

Questions about Mifflin

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mifflin, OH a good place to live?

Mifflin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.