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AmandaOH

A town of 541. A regional job hub with 458 jobs.

Photo: Sadpine · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
541
−8.7% since 2010
Median home value
$168K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
458
A job hub

What makes Amanda stand out

The 2 things Amanda does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

541 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Amanda

Most working residents leave Amanda for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (25%), Lancaster (12%) and Pickerington (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Amanda5%
Columbus25%
Lancaster12%
Pickerington3%
Grove City3%
23 mi
median commute distance
458
jobs based in Amanda
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
13Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns

Amanda beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outAmandaOH
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.8%8.3%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure76.3%79.2%
Fairfield Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
61st
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Amanda has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring41–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

Homes in Amanda sell for about $190K

The median sale price was $190,000 in May 2026.

$190Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub

Every workday, about 443 people come to Amanda for work

Where Amanda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Columbus Columbus 25% 12% → Lancaster Lancaster 12% 3% → Pickerington Pickerington 3% 3% → Grove City Grove City 3% 3% → Amanda Amanda 3% 2% → Gahanna Gahanna 2% Amanda · 5% stay
458jobs based in Amanda
5%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Barr House 2
2012 · Barr House 2 · Wikimedia Commons
Amanda’s story

Amanda in pictures

7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

OHMap-doton-AmandaBarr HouseMap of Fairfield County Ohio Highlighting Amanda Village
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About Amanda

Village in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

Amanda is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 637 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
673
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
922 ft
ZIP code
43102

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