West Mansfield from the east, 2008
West Mansfield’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890.
- 1848West Mansfield is settled
West MansfieldOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
766
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$269K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is West Mansfield a good place to live?
13% of residents are 65 or older in West Mansfield, below both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). West Mansfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes West Mansfield stand out
Where West Mansfield beats most towns.
Small town
766 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 West Mansfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Mansfield, and how to reach them.
WaterWest Mansfield Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Mansfield’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, Logan County Board of ElectionsLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4335843358 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 West Mansfield.
Work & commute
Most of West Mansfield’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The share of residents in West Mansfield who live below the poverty line: 5.7%. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based in the town fell to 39 in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Bellefontaine (16%), Perry Township (9%) and Marysville (8%).
2%work in town
| West Mansfield | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In West Mansfield2%
Bellefontaine16%
Perry Township9%
Marysville8%
Allen Township6%
13 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in West Mansfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
West Mansfield has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Households in West Mansfield have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%. This Ohio town has had one paid flood insurance claim since 1979.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In West Mansfield, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy West Mansfield is
15% of West Mansfield adults smoke cigarettes, below the Ohio town median (16%) and near the median of U.S. towns (14%). West Mansfield: 33% of adults have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults in the town: 11% have diabetes, 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| West Mansfield | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | West Mansfield | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
Mary Rutan Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in West Mansfield: about $269K
88% of households are owner-occupiers in West Mansfield. Home values are up 6.1% over the year to September 2026. Its midpoint rent is $1,057 a month.
$269KZillow home value
| West Mansfield | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,057 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
West Mansfield$269K
Ohio$246K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Mansfield
16pages on West Mansfield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Mansfield; the nearest are
Rosedale Bible CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Irwin22.8 mi$10,088 tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion26.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont68.8 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 West Mansfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave West Mansfield for work
Where West Mansfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in West Mansfield
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Mansfield
Village in Ohio, United States
West Mansfield (officially the Village of West Mansfield) is a village located in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 749 at the 2020 census. A branch of the Logan County District Library serves the West Mansfield community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1848
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 43358
Questions about West Mansfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Mansfield, OH a good place to live?
West Mansfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.