Sugar Grove post office 43155, 2015
Sugar Grove’s story
188 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1838Sugar Grove is settled
Sugar GroveOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
413
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$346K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
224
Balanced
Is Sugar Grove a good place to live?
Sugar Grove’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Sugar Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sugar Grove stand out
Where Sugar Grove beats most towns.
Small town
413 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sugar Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sugar Grove, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSugar Grove Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sugar Grove’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, Fairfield County Board of ElectionsFairfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code4315543155 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 Sugar Grove.
Housing
Sugar Grove’s typical home value is about $346K
The typical Sugar Grove home is worth about $346,000, up 3.8% in a year, 41% above the Ohio typical home.
$346KZillow home value
| Sugar Grove | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,146 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sugar Grove$346K
Ohio$246K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Younger than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 9% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). Sugar Grove’s median age is 36.3 years, where Ohio’s towns sit at 41.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
36.3median age · OH 39.7
| Sugar Grove | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 24% | 29% |
Sugar GroveOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school40%
Some college24%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 28% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sugar Grove’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.6 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Sugar Grove | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sugar Grove
Most working residents leave Sugar Grove for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Sugar Grove grew to 224 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Lancaster (22%), Columbus (18%) and Berne Township (3%).
3%work in town
| Sugar Grove | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sugar Grove3%
Lancaster22%
Columbus18%
Berne Township3%
Cleveland3%
26 mi
median commute distance
224
jobs based in Sugar Grove
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Sugar Grove is
Sugar Grove beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Sugar Grove adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Sugar Grove | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sugar Grove | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.3% | 79.2% |
Fairfield Medical Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Sugar Grove faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Sugar Grove since 1980.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1980
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sugar Grove
16pages on Sugar Grove
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sugar Grove
About 2 of every 100 Sugar Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Sugar Grove
Village in Ohio, United States
Sugar Grove is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 372 at the 2020 census. Located at the confluence of Rush Creek and the Hocking River, Sugar Grove has been called the "gateway to the Hocking Hills", due to its location along U.S. Route 33 between Lancaster and the Hocking Hills region. The village was incorporated in 1851 and historically served as a stop along the canal and early transport routes.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
- ZIP code
- 43155
Questions about Sugar Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sugar Grove, OH a good place to live?
Sugar Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.