Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
South Vienna’s typical journey to work is 31 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is South Vienna Baseball Park, at 21 acres. South Vienna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where South Vienna beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 368 in 1910, a peak of 550 in 1990, 402 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Vienna, 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 South Vienna.
Compared with 81% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in South Vienna is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 63% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to South Vienna households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Values rose 6.4% in the 12 months to September 2026. For South Vienna, the typical rent is $863 a month. Also worth knowing: among households here, 68% own their home.
| South Vienna | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $863 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
South Vienna had 157 jobs in 2023, up 30 from 2013. The top destinations are Springfield (25%), London (9%) and West Jefferson (5%). For most workers, South Vienna is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town.
| South Vienna | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In South Vienna, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults in the town: 39% have obesity, 18% report frequent mental distress.
| South Vienna | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | South Vienna | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 0.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. The concentration of trails in South Vienna is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Vienna Baseball Park | 0.4 mi | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Vienna. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
28 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
32 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
33 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
31 mi MountainCampbell Hill
31 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and AquariumOhio 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 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
3 within 15 miles of the center of South Vienna
About 4 of every 100 South Vienna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Village in Ohio, United States
South Vienna is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 402 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located about halfway between Dayton, OH and Columbus, the South Vienna Corn Festival is held in the area on the weekend after Labor Day. The village also has the distinction of having Permit #1, issued by the State of Ohio for traffic lights.
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South Vienna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
