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Spencerville’s story
182 years in pictures
Census counts: 364 in 1870, 2,198 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1911 on.
- 1844Spencerville is platted
SpencervilleOH
A town of 2,165, platted in 1844.
Population
2,165
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$202K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
598
A commuter town
Is Spencerville a good place to live?
The best of Spencerville’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and schools and an A− for civic life; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 4 of the 307 Ohio towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Spencerville. Spencerville’s median age is 34.3 years, below both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Spencerville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Spencerville stand out
Where Spencerville beats most towns.
Typical home value
Spencerville$202K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA
3.2 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 88% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Spencerville4.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA−
20% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Spencerville for work
Where Spencerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
598jobs based in Spencerville
6%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Spencerville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Spencerville is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsBeat 86% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Jobs & income598 jobs based hereC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthGrand Lake Health System 11.4 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 14.1% of households have no car; 3.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailBOpen →HistoryPlatted 1844B+Open →Civic life4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
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 Spencerville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spencerville, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpencerville Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Spencerville’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, Allen County Board of ElectionsAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4588745887 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 Spencerville.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Spencerville has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Spencerville for work: only 6% work in town. 15% of Spencerville residents live below the poverty line, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Spencerville’s median household income is $55,000.
6%work in town
| Spencerville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Spencerville6%
Lima14%
Shawnee Township6%
American Township5%
Spencer Township4%
14 mi
median commute distance
598
jobs based in Spencerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 49% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Spencerville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Spencerville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Spencerville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Spencerville trails 65% of U.S. towns
Spencerville beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Spencerville adults have been diagnosed with depression.
35%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Spencerville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Spencerville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults with depression | 29% | 25.4% |
Grand Lake Health System
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
Spencerville’s typical home value is about $202K
The typical Spencerville home is worth about $202,000, up 6.6% in a year, 18% below the Ohio typical home. 67% of households own their home in Spencerville.
$202KZillow home value
| Spencerville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $932 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Spencerville$202K
Ohio$246K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Spencerville
Spencerville's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. The property crime rate in Spencerville is 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Spencerville0
Ohio3.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Spencerville5.1
Ohio18
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
11
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsB
Spencerville has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 612 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Acadia Park | — | 14 |
| 2. Spencer Township Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
| 3. Village Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Spencerville. Close and well known come first.
14 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
30 mi MuseumFort Recovery
14 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
21 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
13 mi MuseumAllen County Museum
15 mi MuseumH.E. Fledderjohann PropertySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Allen County Museum: WeaponizingArchitecture, CC BY-SA 4.0 · H.E. Fledderjohann Property: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Spencerville
19pages on Spencerville
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 86% of OH districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthC+Better than OH on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$202K typical home · up 6.6% in a yearWork & commuteC−$55K median household income · 598 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Spencerville
University of Northwestern OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lima10.9 mi$13,875 tuitionWright State University-Lake CampusUniversity or college · Public · Celina13.9 mi$7,728 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Spencerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Questions about Spencerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spencerville, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.