Most working residents leave Cranberry for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are New Washington (9%), Columbus (9%) and Bucyrus (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

New Washington

Columbus

Bucyrus

Mansfield

14%Work in townlive and work in Cranberry 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 491Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cranberry →

Health in Cranberry

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

9worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.5%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse 18.5%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Health - Willard HospitalWillard · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Services - WillardWillard · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44854, 44887 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cranberry →

Natural hazards in Cranberry

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Cranberry flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Crawford County MapCranberry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Cranberry

Full climate →

Cranberry has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Cranberry get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cranberry →

Schools in Cranberry

All Cranberry schools →

School Grade A

The public schools Cranberry’s kids attend outperform 93% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBuckeye Central LocalSchools3

Buckeye Central Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 261 students Buckeye Central Middle School A-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 198 students Buckeye Central High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 185 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.