Savannah and Bailey Lakes, Ohio, 2012
Savannah’s story
208 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,230 in 1860, 329 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
- 1818Savannah is laid out
SavannahOH
A town of 331, laid out in 1818.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
331
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$165K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Savannah a good place to live?
Savannah’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Savannah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Savannah stand out
Where Savannah beats most towns.
Small town
331 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 Savannah: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Savannah, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRural Lorain County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Savannah’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, Ashland County Board of ElectionsAshland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44874, 4480544874 84% · 44805 16%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 Savannah.
Natural hazards
Savannah faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Savannah’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Savannah for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Savannah fell to 21 in 2023, 129 fewer than in 2013. 5.6% of Savannah residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
0%work in town
| Savannah | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Savannah0%
Ashland28%
Wooster5%
Mansfield5%
Wellington2%
18 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Savannah
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Savannah
Savannah has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Savannah is 83°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Savannah is
Savannah beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Savannah.
| Savannah | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Savannah | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 19% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8% |
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital
15.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$389Kmedian sale price
| Savannah | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $904 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 77% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Cedar Point and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Savannah. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
15 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
22 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
24 mi MuseumAllen Memorial Art Museum36 mi Theme parkCastaway Bay
17 mi GardenKingwood CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allen Memorial Art Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Savannah
17pages on Savannah
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Savannah
About 2 of every 100 Savannah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Savannah for work
Where Savannah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Savannah
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Savannah
Village in Ohio, United States
Savannah is a village in Clear Creek Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
- ZIP code
- 44874
Questions about Savannah
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Savannah, OH a good place to live?
Savannah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Savannah, OH known for?
Savannah was laid out in 1818. 2 notable people were born here, including Milton L. Haney and Sarah Hearst Black.