Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Rushville Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rushville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rushville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 221 in 1870, 304 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 3 maps from 1909 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rushville, 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 Rushville.
Rushville’s mean commuting time stands at 29 minutes. In Rushville, 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles. The top destinations are Columbus (23%), Lancaster (15%) and Richland Township (5%).
| Rushville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 20 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Rushville, 17% binge drink. In Rushville, 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, above both the Ohio town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). 41% of adults in Rushville sleep under 7 hours; 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Rushville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rushville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 55.2% | 62.9% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.7% | 79.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The share of households in Rushville who live in a home they own: 88%. Values rose 4.8% in the 12 months to September 2026. Its rent at the middle of the market comes in at $950 a month.
| Rushville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rushville after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2012. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in just over half of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Rushville break down as 71% from inland flooding and 6% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rushville
About 2 of every 100 Rushville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Rushville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Rushville is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 304 at the 2020 census. Much of the village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Rushville Historic District.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Rushville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Benjamin Hanby and Sara Weiss.