173 years in pictures
Census counts: 175 in 1870, a peak of 1,220 in 1900, 652 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1912 on.
- 1853Mineral City is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Mineral City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mineral City beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 175 in 1870, a peak of 1,220 in 1900, 652 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1912 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mineral City, 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 Mineral City.
Households in Mineral City have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out here. FEMA puts 72% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 6% to hail.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Dover (8%), New Philadelphia (8%) and Canton (8%). Mineral City: 22% of residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away.
| Mineral City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 20°, with about 47 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among households in Mineral City, 66% live in a home they own, against 77% in Ohio’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent for Mineral City comes to $752 a month. Home values are up 4.2% over the year to September 2026.
| Mineral City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $752 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The share of adults in Mineral City who smoke cigarettes: 21%. Among adults locally, 14% have diabetes, above both Ohio’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (12%).
| Mineral City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Mineral City | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.9% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mineral City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
35 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
15 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
14 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
18 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
6 mi MuseumFort LaurensPro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mineral City
About 1 of every 100 Mineral City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Mineral City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Mineral City is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 652 at the 2020 census.
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Mineral City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.