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ColdwaterOH
A town of 4,191. Nearly 7.8% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,191
+7.8% since 2010
Typical home
$298K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
2,977
Balanced
What makes Coldwater stand out
The 3 things Coldwater does most differently from other towns.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#35 most walkable in OH
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
7.8% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Coldwater
Health
Healthier than 61%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 7 measures, worse on 0.
$298Ktypical home
Housing
$298K typical home
20% above the OH typical home
Up 5.5% in a year.
Coldwater’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →46°
Clear
H 70° · L 50°
Local news
All →- #1 Coldwater Makes Its Case…Sweeps Marion In ThreePress Pros Magazine · Sep 22
- Coldwater Man Booked On Drug Charge In Auglaize CountyMercer County Outlook · Sep 22
- Who’s Hot…Taylor’s Five Touchdowns Scorching In Coldwater Win Over BremenPress Pros Magazine · Sep 13
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coldwater. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Coldwater
About one in 4 of Coldwater’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Celina (11%), Jefferson (5%) and New Bremen (5%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Coldwater25%
Celina11%
Jefferson5%
New Bremen5%
St. Henry4%
7 mi
median commute distance
2,977
jobs based in Coldwater
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
7.8% of Coldwater is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#199for trails in OH
7.8%
conserved · 99 of 1,267 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#212
most conserved land in OH
#35
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coldwater Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 40 |
| 2. Coldwater Nature Preserve | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Coldwater beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Coldwater | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.3% |
Grand Lake Health System
14.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
80th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Coldwater home is worth about $298K
The typical Coldwater home is worth about $298,000, up 5.5% in a year, 20% above the Ohio typical home.
$298KZillow home value
Typical home value
Coldwater$298K
Ohio$249K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 1980
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Coldwater 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
Winter22–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Coldwater
Coldwater's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Coldwater0
Ohio3.1
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Coldwater2.6
Ohio16.5
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
12
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Famous people from Coldwater
8 notable people were born in Coldwater.
J
Jesse E. MoorlandAmerican minister and businessman · 1863–1940D
David HoelscherAmerican football player · born 1975
R
Ralph WeigelAmerican baseball player · 1921–1992About Coldwater
Village in Ohio, United States
Coldwater is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,774 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,774
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- ZIP code
- 45828
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