FrederickAugspurgerFarm, 2010
Woodsdale’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1867Woodsdale is established
WoodsdaleOH
A town of 735, established in 1867.
Population
735
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$343K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Is Woodsdale a good place to live?
Woodsdale’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Woodsdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
735 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fairfield TownshipSt. Clair TownshipMadison TownshipLiberty TownshipWoodsdale
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Kings Island and 68 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodsdale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
31 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
23 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
21 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
20 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
Getting set up
Moving to Woodsdale: who provides what
Woodsdale is unincorporated, so Butler County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterButler Co. Water District 2 PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesButler CountyButler County provides services here
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, Butler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45067, 4501145067 57% · 45011 43%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 Woodsdale.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Woodsdale
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Woodsdale stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
1.5% of Woodsdale residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Woodsdale fell to 38 in 2023, 108 fewer than in 2013. 0.6% of Woodsdale working residents work locally.
1%work in town
| Woodsdale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Woodsdale1%
Hamilton12%
Monroe7%
Fairfield7%
Middletown7%
10 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Woodsdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Younger than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 5% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). Woodsdale’s median age is 35.6 years. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
35.6median age · OH 39.7
| Woodsdale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 24% | 29% |
WoodsdaleOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school26%
Some college25%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate22%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Woodsdale’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Woodsdale | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Woodsdale has four seasons and pleasant summers
Woodsdale has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Woodsdale is 87°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Woodsdale is
Woodsdale beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 41% of adults have obesity in Woodsdale.
| Woodsdale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Woodsdale | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 16.1% | 13.9% |
Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$220Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodsdale
15pages on Woodsdale
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Woodsdale
Miami University-HamiltonUniversity or college · Public · Hamilton5.7 mi$7,491 in-state tuitionMiami University-MiddletownUniversity or college · Public · Middletown9.3 mi$7,491 in-state tuitionATA College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Cincinnati9.4 mi$14,250 tuition
College town 24 of every 100 Woodsdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Woodsdale for work
Where Woodsdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Woodsdale
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Woodsdale
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Woodsdale is an unincorporated community in Madison and St. Clair Townships in central Butler County, Ohio, United States, about three miles northeast of Hamilton. As of the 2020 census, Woodsdale had a population of 442. It was established in 1867 by the Beckett Paper Company and was formerly a stop on the Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton Railroad. An electric generation plant of the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company is located in Woodsdale. Woodsdale is also the location of the Samuel Augspurger House & Farm and The Augspurger Schoolhouse both of which are on the National Register of Historic Places. Woodsdale was also known for the Woodsdale Island Amusement Park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
Questions about Woodsdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodsdale, OH a good place to live?
Woodsdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.