Ohio Westbound US 30 Rest Area, P6250168, 2007
Nevada’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1854Nevada is settled
NevadaOH
Photo: User:OHWiki · Public domain
Population
698
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$188K
+8.3% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Nevada a good place to live?
10% of residents are 65 or older in Nevada, against 20% in Ohio’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 10 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Nevada. Nevada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Nevada stand out
Where Nevada beats most towns.
Small town
698 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 Nevada: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nevada, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNevada Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nevada’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, Wyandot County Board of ElectionsWyandot County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4484944849 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 Nevada.
Work & commute
Nevada has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Nevada for work: only 1% work in town. 14% of Nevada residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Nevada’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
1%work in town
| Nevada | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Nevada1%
Upper Sandusky24%
Bucyrus6%
Salem Township5%
Marion5%
17 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Nevada
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Nevada home is worth about $188K
The typical Nevada home is worth about $188,000, up 8.3% in a year, 23% below the Ohio typical home. The median rent in Nevada is $738 a month.
$188KZillow home value
| Nevada | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $738 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Nevada$188K
Ohio$246K
+8.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Nevada, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Nevada has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Nevada is
Nevada beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of Nevada adults smoke cigarettes.
| Nevada | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Nevada | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.9% | 15.3% |
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Nevada, 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 floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nevada
17pages on Nevada
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nevada; the nearest are
Marion Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marion16.8 mi$6,595 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion16.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont37 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Nevada residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Nevada for work
Where Nevada’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Nevada
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Nevada
Village in Ohio, United States
Nevada ( niv-AY-də) is a village in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The population was 706 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 44849
Questions about Nevada
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nevada, OH a good place to live?
Nevada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.