Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
St. Remy Catholic Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Russia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Russia beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Russia, 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 Russia.
Russia: 84% of households own their home. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7% in value. In Russia, the going rate for rent is $931 a month, close to Ohio’s towns ($944 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Russia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $931 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
On expected storm and flood damage, Russia sits below 83% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Russia break down as 48% from inland flooding and 18% from earthquakes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four-year graduates: 27% of adults 25 and older here, 32% across Ohio. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Russia at 811 residents, up 13% since 2020. Adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (22% statewide).
| Russia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.3 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
Somewhere between 44% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Russia’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Russia | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
The seasons in Russia: chilly winters, warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 26 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Russia, the typical household income is $62,000, below both the Ohio town median ($75,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Commuting out is the norm in the town: 4% of working residents work locally. Jobs in Russia grew by 131 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 314. The top destinations are Sidney (21%), Troy (7%) and Versailles (5%).
| Russia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in Russia, 19% report frequent mental distress. The town tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Russia, 36% of adults feel lonely, and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Russia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Russia Community Park, at 23 acres. The trail density locally is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Russia | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Russia Community Park | 0.6 mi | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Russia. Close and well known come first.
35 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
37 mi MountainCampbell Hill
21 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park35 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
23 mi MuseumFort Recovery
38 mi LandmarkMadonna of the TrailNational Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Russia
About 2 of every 100 Russia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Village in Ohio, United States
Russia (, ROO-shee) is a village in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 712 at the 2020 census.
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Russia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
