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Oakwood’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1867Oakwood is settled
OakwoodOH
The town, settled in 1867, counts 536 residents.
Photo: Makedonski at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
536
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$163K
+8.2% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
99
A commuter town
Is Oakwood a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Oakwood, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 6 of the 955 Ohio towns we compare have a lower median rent than Oakwood. Oakwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
536 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 Oakwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakwood, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOakwood Village PWS3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oakwood’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, Paulding County Board of ElectionsPaulding County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2023
ZIP code4587345873 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 Oakwood.
Housing
Homes in Oakwood are worth about $163K, by Zillow’s estimate
The share of households in Oakwood who own their home: 61%. Values rose 8.2% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$163KZillow home value
Typical home value
Oakwood$163K
Ohio$246K
+8.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Oakwood has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Only 1% of working residents stay in Oakwood for work; the rest commute out. The town’s median household income stands at $46,000. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. The top destinations are Van Wert (8%), Paulding (7%) and Defiance (6%).
1%work in town
| Oakwood | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Oakwood1%
Van Wert8%
Paulding7%
Defiance6%
Paulding Township6%
19 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Oakwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Oakwood has four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 24 inches a winter. Oakwood brings chilly winters and warm summers.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Oakwood is
In Oakwood, 32% of adults get no exercise outside work. This Ohio town does better than the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2.
| Oakwood | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Oakwood | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.1% | 26.9% |
Paulding County Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.6%conserved
3.6%
conserved · 16 of 446 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oakwood Community Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Oakwood, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities. 64% of Oakwood’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oakwood
18pages on Oakwood
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oakwood
About 3 of every 100 Oakwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Oakwood for work
Where Oakwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
99jobs based in Oakwood
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oakwood
Village in Ohio, United States
Oakwood is a village in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The population was 546 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- ZIP code
- 45873
Questions about Oakwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakwood, OH a good place to live?
Oakwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.