Seville Jail · National Register of Historic Places
Seville’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.
- 1873Seville is settled
SevilleOH
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Duds98 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,347
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$312K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
54.9
years
Jobs based here
1,424
Balanced
Is Seville a good place to live?
The best of Seville’s subject grades is an A for civic life; the weakest is a D for walkability. Seville’s median age is 54.9 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Seville's public schools beat 75% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. On civic life, just 154 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do better. Seville Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Seville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Seville stand out
Where Seville beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Seville6.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
61% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Seville JailHistory
Settled in 1873
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 153 years.
How Seville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Seville is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeB+Open →HealthLodi Community Hospital 7.7 miles awayB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsB−Open →History1 place on the National Register; 3 notable people born hereBOpen →Civic life6.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Seville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Seville, and how to reach them.
PowerSeville Board of Public AffairsEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSeville Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Seville’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, Medina County Board of ElectionsMedina County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4427344273 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 Seville.
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 37% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 16% of Seville residents are under 18, where Ohio’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
54.9median age · OH 39.7
| Seville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 24% | 29% |
SevilleOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school43%
Some college18%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Seville | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Seville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Seville since 2011.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2011
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Seville are worth about $312K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Seville home is worth about $312,000, up 4.7% in a year, 27% above the Ohio typical home. 87% of households own their home in Seville.
$312KZillow home value
| Seville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $923 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Seville$312K
Ohio$246K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB+
Residents of Seville are healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Seville beats the Ohio average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 16% of Seville adults report frequent mental distress.
68%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Seville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Seville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.7% |
Lodi Community Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Seville
Seville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Seville’s July high is 83°F.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Seville has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 1,370 people commute in
Most working residents leave Seville for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Seville fell to 1,424 in 2023, 1,197 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Cleveland (10%), Akron (8%) and Wadsworth (8%).
5%work in town
| Seville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 14% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Seville5%
Cleveland10%
Akron8%
Wadsworth8%
Medina6%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,424
jobs based in Seville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB−
Seville has set aside 3% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Leohr Park, at 23 acres. The trail density in Seville is 0.1 miles per square mile.
3%conserved
| Seville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3%
conserved · 50 of 1,658 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leohr Park | 0.2 mi | 23 |
| 2. Cy Hewit Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Maria Stanhope Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 64 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Seville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw28 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
17 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
35 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
37 mi MuseumOhio State ReformatorySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seville
19pages on Seville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Seville
University of Akron Wayne CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Orrville11.7 mi$7,723 in-state tuitionThe College of WoosterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wooster15 mi$61,640 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Seville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Famous people from Seville
3 notable people were born in Seville.
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About Seville
Village in Ohio, United States
Seville is a village in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,335 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
- ZIP code
- 44273
Seville’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Seville.
Guilford TownshipSeville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seville | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Guilford Township | #225 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
Seville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Seville and Guilford Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Seville with a neighbor →
Questions about Seville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seville, OH expensive?
Not for the area. That is 4.4 years of the area's median household income ($70,678 across the Cleveland, OH metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Seville, OH known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Caitlin Cary and Roger W. Brockett.