Mowrystown, Ohio looking west on Main Street, 2008
Mowrystown’s story
194 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1832Mowrystown is settled
MowrystownOH
Population
387
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$93K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
102
A commuter town
Is Mowrystown a good place to live?
Mowrystown’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Mowrystown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mowrystown stand out
Where Mowrystown beats most towns.
Small town
387 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 Mowrystown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mowrystown, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSardinia Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mowrystown’s trash rules yet
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, Highland County Board of ElectionsHighland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP code4515545155 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 Mowrystown.
Work & commute
More of Mowrystown’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
34% of Mowrystown residents live below the poverty line, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Mowrystown has added 83 jobs, to 102 in 2023. 1.8% of working residents work locally in Mowrystown.
2%work in town
| Mowrystown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 34% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mowrystown2%
Hillsboro7%
Columbus6%
Mount Orab4%
Wilmington4%
27 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Mowrystown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mowrystown has four seasons and pleasant summers
Mowrystown has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Mowrystown’s adults had a checkup this year
76% of Mowrystown adults had a checkup this year. Mowrystown beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 21% of Mowrystown adults report frequent mental distress.
| Mowrystown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Mowrystown | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.8% | 8.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 15.3% |
Adams County Regional Medical Center
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Mowrystown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mowrystown
16pages on Mowrystown
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mowrystown; the nearest are
Southern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro15.3 mi$5,912 in-state tuitionNorthern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Highland Heights, KY38.2 mi$11,088 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Mowrystown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Mowrystown for work
Where Mowrystown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
102jobs based in Mowrystown
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Mowrystown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mowrystown, OH a good place to live?
Mowrystown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.