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A city of 10,060 people in Ohio
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Map of Cambridge: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.5%59 of 4,052 acres
Trails0.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves36 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Central National Bank Bldg1908
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Central National Bank Bldg, 1908

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About Cambridge

City in Ohio, United States
1798Established
10,089Population
6.4 sq miArea
830 ftElevation

Cambridge ( KAYM-brij) is a city in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 10,089 at the 2020 census. It lies in the Appalachian Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains in southeastern Ohio. It is the principal city of the Cambridge micropolitan area and is located adjacent to the intersection of Interstates 70 and 77. Cambridge is well known among glass collectors as being the location for the Cambridge Glass, Boyd Glass and Mosser Glass plants. The Cambridge area is also noted for its S-shaped bridges, dating back to the building of the National Road in 1828.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code43725
Area code740
Living in Cambridge

Housing in Cambridge

$180K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $180,000 in May 2026.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market42
Sale-to-list105%
Sold in May9
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Cambridge

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Cambridge's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Cambridge 1.8
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Cambridge 18.8
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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About one in 3 of Cambridge’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Zanesville (5%), Jackson (5%) and Cambridge (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Zanesville
5%
Jackson
5%
Cambridge
4%
New Concord
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cambridge →

Health in Cambridge

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 23% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

19worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical CenterCambridge · 1.3 mi · ER
Muskingum Valley Health Centers - Cambridge MatCambridge · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cambridge · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cambridge →

Natural hazards in Cambridge

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cambridge →

Climate in Cambridge

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Cambridge has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cambridge →

Cambridge’s library

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Guernsey County District Public Library800 Steubenville Ave. · part of Guernsey County District Public Library
Fine-freeE-books47 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Guernsey County District Public Library →

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Locator map of Cambridge
Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Catbar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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