Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Port William, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Port William has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Port William beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 212 in 1860, a peak of 360 in 1960, 229 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1917 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Port William, 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 Port William.
In Port William, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 12 of 100. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Port William, the middle household income is $49,000. The top destinations are Wilmington (10%), Liberty Township (8%) and Xenia (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
| Port William | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Port William, 24% get no exercise outside work, below the Ohio town median (28%) and near the median of U.S. towns (25%). In Port William, 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Port William | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Port William | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Port William. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
24 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year23 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
37 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
26 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
32 mi MuseumChateau LarocheKings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Chateau Laroche: ConlonTT, Public domain
5 within 15 miles of the center of Port William
About 2 of every 100 Port William residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Port William’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Port William is a village in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.
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Port William has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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