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RussellvilleOH
A town of 548.
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
548
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$235K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is Russellville a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Russellville, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 9 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Russellville. Russellville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
548 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 Russellville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Russellville, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Russellville’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, Brown County Board of ElectionsBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4516845168 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 Russellville.
Work & commute
Russellville has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Russellville for work: only 0% work in town. Russellville’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Russellville fell to 53 in 2023, 92 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Russellville0%
Cincinnati8%
Eagle Township6%
Georgetown5%
Mount Orab5%
38 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Russellville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Russellville
Russellville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Russellville is
Russellville tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of Russellville adults report frequent mental distress.
| Russellville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Adams County Regional Medical Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Russellville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Russellville’s typical home value is about $235K
The typical Russellville home is worth about $235,000, up 1.9% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home. The median rent in Russellville is $787 a month.
$235KZillow home value
| Russellville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $787 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Russellville$235K
Ohio$246K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 464 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Russellville Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Russellville
18pages on Russellville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Russellville; the nearest are
Maysville Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Maysville, KY16.7 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionNorthern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Highland Heights, KY38 mi$11,088 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Russellville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Russellville for work
Where Russellville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
53jobs based in Russellville
0%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Russellville
Village in Ohio, United States
Russellville is a village in Jefferson Township, Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 542 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 45168
Questions about Russellville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Russellville, OH a good place to live?
Russellville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.