Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Millbury’s subject grades is an A+ for the outdoors; the weakest is a C for walkability. Only 10 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Millbury. Millbury’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Ohio’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Only 31 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on the outdoors. Millbury has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Millbury beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Millbury is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 483 in 1880, a low of 232 in 1920, 1,193 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1900 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millbury, 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 Millbury.
Most working residents leave Millbury for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Toledo (26%), Lake Township (7%) and Perrysburg Township (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
| Millbury | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Millbury has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. 25% of Millbury residents are under 18, above both Ohio’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). 16% of Millbury residents are 65 or older.
| Millbury | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 37.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Millbury | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Millbury.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Millbury home is worth about $234,000, up 1.9% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.
| Millbury | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,021 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 77% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Millbury beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Millbury.
| Millbury | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Millbury | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Millbury. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
10 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
9 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
12 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
32 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year
8 mi MuseumNational Museum of the Great LakesCedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · National Museum of the Great Lakes: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0
5 within 15 miles of the center of Millbury
About 4 of every 100 Millbury residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Millbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Millbury is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,193 at the 2020 census.
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That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($65,486 across the Toledo, OH metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
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