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PattersonOH

A town of 128, settled in 1846.

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Patterson, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Population
128
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$70K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Patterson a good place to live?

50% of residents live below the poverty line in Patterson, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Patterson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

128 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Jackson Township · 1 miForest · 2 miJackson Township · 4 miBlanchard Township · 4 miKirby · 6 miDunkirk · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Patterson: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Patterson, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Patterson’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRiverdale Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Hardin County Board of ElectionsHardin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP code4584345843 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 Patterson.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Patterson

Patterson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePatterson’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 19°Rain & snow26″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Patterson is

Patterson beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of Patterson adults have obesity, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Patterson.

PattersonOhio townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%38%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)40%38%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outPattersonOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.1%15.3%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist58.5%62.9%
Hardin Memorial Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pagePatterson’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby10.1 miles to an ER · Hardin Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than OH on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Patterson

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pagePatterson’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in PattersonGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Patterson

16pages on Patterson
The big questions
HealthBetter than OH on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$47K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions30 nearby · Hancock Historical Museum 19 miLibraryForest-Jackson Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1846Town Hall & politicsClimate84° summer highs · 26″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Patterson; the nearest are

Ohio Northern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ada15.8 mi$39,800 tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima26.2 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont43.9 mi$5,748 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Patterson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Patterson

Village in Ohio, United States

Patterson is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 130 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1846
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
922 ft

Questions about Patterson

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Patterson, OH a good place to live?

Patterson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.