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BrattonOH
A town of 1,365. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,365
−5.5% since 2010
Median home value
$171K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
What makes Bratton stand out
The 2 things Bratton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,365 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Bratton beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Bratton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 23.3% | 15.4% |
Adams County Regional Medical Center
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
5th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bratton
Most working residents leave Bratton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are West Union (8%), Seaman (6%) and Winchester (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bratton0%
West Union8%
Seaman6%
Winchester5%
Peebles4%
25 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Bratton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bratton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
14.4% of Bratton is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
14.4%conserved
14.4%
conserved · 2,941 of 20,472 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serpent Mound Park | 1 mi | 51 |
| 2. Strait Creek Prairie Bluffs Nature Preserve | 0.5 mi | 322 |
| 3. Tranquility State Wildlife Area | — | 2,400 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bratton for work
Where Bratton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Bratton
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bratton
Township in Ohio, US
Bratton Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2020 census. The Great Serpent Mound, a serpent-shaped effigy mound of the Fort Ancient culture, is located within Bratton Township, along with much of the Serpent Mound crater.
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- Population
- 1,380
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 915 ft
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