SpartaOH
A town of 127, settled in 1837.
Is Sparta a good place to live?
Sparta’s median age is 32.7 years, below both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Sparta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sparta stand out
Where Sparta beats most towns.
127 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sparta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sparta, 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 Sparta.
A job hub: Sparta has 2.0 jobs for every working resident and draws in 102 commuters
Most working residents leave Sparta for work: only 0% work in town. 2.9% of Sparta residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Sparta has lost 64 jobs, to 102 in 2023.
| Sparta | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Sparta, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sparta
Sparta has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Sparta is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sparta is
Sparta beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of adults binge drink in Sparta.
| Sparta | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sparta | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sparta
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sparta
College town 15 of every 100 Sparta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Every workday, about 102 people come to Sparta for work
Where Sparta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sparta
Village in Ohio, United States
Sparta is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 121 at the 2020 census. Sparta is southeast of Mount Gilead, the county seat.
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- Established
- 1837
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft
- ZIP code
- 43350
Questions about Sparta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sparta, OH a good place to live?
Sparta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.