175 years in pictures
Census counts: 574 in 1880, 601 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1851Mount Victory is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Mount Victory Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mount Victory has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mount Victory beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 574 in 1880, 601 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Victory, 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 Mount Victory.
The income of the median household for Mount Victory comes to $57,000, below both the Ohio town median ($75,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs in the town fell by 81 from 2013 to 2023, to 65. The top destinations are Kenton (14%), Columbus (8%) and Perry Township (6%).
| Mount Victory | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 19°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
40% of Mount Victory adults have obesity, above both Ohio’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). Among adults here, 32% get no exercise outside work. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% smoke cigarettes, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Mount Victory | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Mount Victory | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 57.5% | 65.2% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 56% | 62.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Home values are up 7.5% over the year to September 2026. In Mount Victory, the median rent is $942 a month. The share of households in Mount Victory who are owner-occupiers: 74%.
| Mount Victory | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $942 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Mount Victory, the risk rating from FEMA is 52 of 100. Expected losses in Mount Victory break down as 65% from inland flooding and 8% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mount Victory after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
There are 0.2 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Mount Victory: one, of 5 acres. The town’s trail network density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Mount Victory | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Mount Victory; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mount Victory residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Mount Victory’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Mount Victory is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 601 at the 2020 census.
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Mount Victory has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.