Vanlue High School, 2015
Vanlue’s story
179 years in pictures
Census counts: 364 in 1880, a peak of 539 in 1970, 341 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1907 on.
- 1847Vanlue is platted
VanlueOH
A town of 339, platted in 1847.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
339
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$186K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
88
A commuter town
Is Vanlue a good place to live?
8.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Vanlue, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Vanlue has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
339 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 Vanlue: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vanlue, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVanlue Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vanlue’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, Hancock County Board of ElectionsHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020
ZIP code4589045890 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 Vanlue.
Work & commute
Vanlue stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.6% of Vanlue working residents work locally, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in Vanlue grew to 88 in 2023, 55 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Vanlue is 19 minutes.
1%work in town
| Vanlue | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Vanlue1%
Findlay33%
Arlington3%
Carey3%
Upper Sandusky3%
12 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Vanlue
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Vanlue home is worth about $186K
The typical Vanlue home is worth about $186,000, up 5.1% in a year, 24% below the Ohio typical home. Vanlue’s median rent is $731 a month.
$186KZillow home value
| Vanlue | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $731 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Vanlue$186K
Ohio$246K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Vanlue has four seasons and pleasant summers
Vanlue has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Vanlue
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Vanlue is
Vanlue beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of adults binge drink in Vanlue.
| Vanlue | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Vanlue | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
14 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vanlue
17pages on Vanlue
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Vanlue
Winebrenner Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay10.2 miThe University of FindlayUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay10.3 mi$41,164 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Vanlue residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Vanlue for work
Where Vanlue’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
88jobs based in Vanlue
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Vanlue
Village in Ohio, United States
Vanlue is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 341 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 45890
Questions about Vanlue
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vanlue, OH a good place to live?
Vanlue has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.