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South SolonOH

A town of 327, settled in 1836.

Is South Solon a good place to live?

South Solon’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). South Solon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

327 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to South Solon: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in South Solon, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Solon Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Solon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMadison-Plains Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Madison County Board of ElectionsMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4315343153 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 South Solon.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in South Solon, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.

18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
18Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

South Solon has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

14% of residents live below the poverty line in South Solon, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Columbus (20%), London (6%) and Paint Township (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In South Solon0%
Columbus20%
London6%
Paint Township4%
West Jefferson3%
33 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in South Solon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Homes in South Solon are worth about $311K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical South Solon home is worth about $311,000, up 7.5% in a year, 26% above the Ohio typical home. South Solon’s median rent is $725 a month.

$311KZillow home value
South SolonOhio townsU.S. towns
Median rent$725 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home73%77%73%

Typical home value

South Solon$311K
Ohio$246K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

South Solon has four seasons and pleasant summers

South Solon has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy South Solon is

South Solon beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in South Solon.

South SolonOhio townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%38%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%28%25%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outSouth SolonOH
More adults with COPD9.9%8%
More adults with heart disease8.7%7.1%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.7%
Madison Health
13.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Ohio Stadium and 45 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Solon. Close and well known come first.

All 65 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about South Solon

16pages on South Solon
After high school

Colleges nearby

5 within 15 miles of the center of South Solon

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave South Solon for work

Where South Solon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Columbus Columbus 20% 6% → London London 6% 4% → Paint Township Paint Township 4% 3% → West Jefferson West Jefferson 3% 3% → Mount Sterling Mount Sterling 3% 3% → Washington Court House Washington Court House 3% South Solon · 0% stay
1jobs based in South Solon
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about South Solon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is South Solon, OH a good place to live?

South Solon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.