Sinking SpringOH
A town of 120, settled in 1817.
Is Sinking Spring a good place to live?
Sinking Spring’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 994 in Ohio we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sinking Spring. Sinking Spring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
120 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sinking Spring: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sinking Spring, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sinking Spring.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sinking Spring
Sinking Spring has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sinking Spring is
Sinking Spring beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Sinking Spring, above both the Ohio town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Sinking Spring.
| Sinking Spring | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Sinking Spring | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sinking Spring faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sinking Spring Public Square | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Serpent Mound and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sinking Spring. Close and well known come first.
4 mi MountainSerpent Mound
14 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
35 mi TheatreMurphy Theatre
33 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
12 mi MuseumHarris Dental Museum
34 mi MuseumJohn P. Parker HousePhoto credits
Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harris Dental Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain
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Everything we know about Sinking Spring
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sinking Spring; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Sinking Spring residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Sinking Spring
Village in Ohio, United States
Sinking Spring is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 866 ft
- ZIP code
- 45172
Questions about Sinking Spring
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sinking Spring, OH a good place to live?
Sinking Spring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.