Luther and Main, Stick house, 2016
Risingsun’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1873Risingsun is settled
RisingsunOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
546
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$159K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Is Risingsun a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Risingsun, against 22% in Ohio’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Risingsun. Risingsun Town Hall and Opera House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Risingsun has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Risingsun stand out
Where Risingsun beats most towns.
Small town
546 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 Risingsun: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Risingsun, and how to reach them.
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Risingsun’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, Wood County Board of ElectionsWood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code4345743457 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 Risingsun.
Housing
Homes in Risingsun are worth about $159K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Risingsun home is worth about $159,000, up 3.6% in a year, 36% below the Ohio typical home. At $858 a month, Risingsun’s median rent is where Ohio’s towns sit at $944 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 68% of households own their home in Risingsun.
$159KZillow home value
| Risingsun | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $858 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Risingsun$159K
Ohio$246K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Risingsun’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Risingsun for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bowling Green (17%), Toledo (7%) and Findlay (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
| Risingsun | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Risingsun0%
Bowling Green17%
Toledo7%
Findlay6%
Fostoria5%
19 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Risingsun
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Risingsun, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Risingsun has four seasons and pleasant summers
Risingsun has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Risingsun is
Risingsun tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of Risingsun adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Risingsun | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Wood County Hospital
14.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 363 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Risingsun Community Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Toledo Museum of Art and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Risingsun. Close and well known come first.
28 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
26 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
23 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
27 mi MuseumImagination Station
27 mi MuseumNational Museum of the Great Lakes
11 mi MuseumWood County MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Imagination Station: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of the Great Lakes: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wood County Museum: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Risingsun
17pages on Risingsun
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Risingsun
About 5 of every 100 Risingsun residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Risingsun for work
Where Risingsun’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Risingsun
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Risingsun
Village in Ohio, United States
Risingsun is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 541 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 715 ft
- ZIP code
- 43457
Questions about Risingsun
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Risingsun, OH a good place to live?
Risingsun has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.