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Congress’s story
Congress in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
CongressOH
A town of 2,943. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
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Population
2,943
+8.8% since 2010
Median home value
$287K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Jobs based here
115
A commuter town
What makes Congress stand out
The thing Congress does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Congress for work
Where Congress’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
115jobs based in Congress
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Congress’s report card
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Congress is #919 of 921 in OH for “Mildest winters”. Fair?
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Congress. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Congress
Most working residents leave Congress for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (12%), Mansfield (8%) and Mount Gilead (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Congress2%
Columbus12%
Mansfield8%
Mount Gilead6%
Galion5%
28 mi
median commute distance
115
jobs based in Congress
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Congress beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Congress | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.1% |
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
30th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Congress has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Congress
Township in Ohio, US
Congress Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,939 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,939
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
Congress’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Congress.
FranklinGileadPerryNorth BloomfieldWashingtonCongress
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