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Mount CoryOH
A town of 218.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
218
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$235K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
26.0
years
Jobs based here
78
Balanced
Is Mount Cory a good place to live?
Mount Cory has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
218 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mount Cory: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Cory, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offBluffton Yard Waste Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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, Hancock County Board of ElectionsHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020
ZIP code4586845868 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 Mount Cory.
Climate
Mount Cory has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in three of Mount Cory’s working residents commute to Findlay
The top destinations are Findlay (36%), Bluffton (7%) and Liberty Township (4%). Mount Cory’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. In Mount Cory, 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 21, to 78.
0%work in town
| Mount Cory | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mount Cory0%
Findlay36%
Bluffton7%
Liberty Township4%
Allen Township3%
13 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Mount Cory
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Mount Cory is
Among adults in Mount Cory, 39% sleep under 7 hours. This Ohio town does better than the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. 18% of adults binge drink locally, where Ohio’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 16%.
| Mount Cory | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Mount Cory | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 15.3% |
Bluffton Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Mount Cory, with inland flooding at the top
Federal aid has come to Mount Cory households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2012. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Mount Cory are worth about $235K, by Zillow’s estimate
For households in Mount Cory, the share who live in a home they own is 94%. Values rose 2.9% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$235KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mount Cory$235K
Ohio$246K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Cory
17pages on Mount Cory
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Cory
Bluffton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bluffton4.8 mi$37,362 tuitionOhio Northern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ada11.7 mi$39,800 tuitionWinebrenner Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay12.1 mi
About 3 of every 100 Mount Cory residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Mount Cory
Village in Ohio, United States
Mount Cory is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 225 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- ZIP code
- 45868
Questions about Mount Cory
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Cory, OH a good place to live?
Mount Cory has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.