Calvin E. Riley House · National Register of Historic Places
Celina’s story
192 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1834Celina is settled
CelinaOH
A town of 10,903, settled in 1834. Nearly 3.7% of it is conserved land.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
10,903
+5.1% since 2010
Typical home
$243K
+5% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
5,872
Balanced
What makes Celina stand out
The 3 things Celina does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#46 most trails in OH
7.7 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
3.7% of the town is conserved land.
$243Ktypical home
Housing
$243K typical home
2% below the OH typical home
Up 5% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Celina
Health
65% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 0 measures, worse on 0.
Get outside
8 miles of trails in Celina
3.7% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Cloudy
H 64° · L 47°
Local news
All →- Lima Shawnee vs Celina - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
- High School Quarterback Sustains Serious Spinal Cord Injury During Game: ‘His Neck Was Forced Backward’People.com · Aug 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Celina. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
3.7% of Celina is conserved land
7.7 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#46for trails in OH
3.7%
conserved · 126 of 3,415 acres
7.7 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
#472
most conserved land in OH
#88
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mercelina Park | 0.8 mi | 20 |
| 2. Eastview Park | 0.6 mi | 55 |
| 3. Westview Park | 0.1 mi | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Celina
About one in 4 of Celina’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Jefferson (8%), Coldwater (8%) and St. Marys (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Celina26%
Jefferson8%
Coldwater8%
St. Marys6%
New Bremen4%
10 mi
median commute distance
5,872
jobs based in Celina
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Celina home is worth about $243K
The typical Celina home is worth about $243,000, up 5% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.
$243KZillow home value
Typical home value
Celina$243K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
60
days on market
99.6%
sale-to-list price
+5%
value change, 1 year
16
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Celina tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Grand Lake Health System
10.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
53rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
7
paid flood claims since 1978
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Celina has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Celina
Celina's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Celina0.3
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Celina6.8
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
75
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
5 places in Celina on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Celina
City in Ohio, United States
Celina ( sə-LY-nə) is a city in Mercer County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 10,935 at the 2020 census. Located about 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Dayton, Celina is situated on the northwestern shores of Grand Lake St. Marys.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1834
- Population
- 10,935
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
- ZIP code
- 45822
- Area code
- 419
Celina’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Celina.
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