Crestline is a village in Crawford and Richland Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. Crestline's population was 4,525 at the 2020 census. It is the third largest municipality in Crawford County. The Crawford County portion of Crestline is part of the Bucyrus Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion of the village that extends into Richland County is considered part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Both sections form the Mansfield–Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area.

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How Crestline ranks

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#36Most affordable in OH #66Most walkable in OH #72Cheapest rent in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44827

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Living in Crestline

Housing in Crestline

$160K▲ 5.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Crestline home is worth about $160,000, up 5.4% in a year, 36% below the Ohio typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Crestline

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Crestline 1.4

Ohio 3.1

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Crestline 1.1

Ohio 16.5

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Crestline

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Most working residents leave Crestline for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Mansfield (13%), Columbus (10%) and Galion (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Mansfield

13%

Columbus

10%

Galion

Ontario

8%Work in townlive and work in Crestline 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 834Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Crestline →

Health in Crestline

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

13worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.2%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 21.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Avita OntarioOntario · 8.2 mi · ER

Galion Family HealthGalion · 4 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 Crestline · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crestline →

Natural hazards in Crestline

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

20Does Crestline flood?paid flood claims since 1979 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Crestline MapCrestline vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Crestline

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Crestline 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° / 20°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Crestline 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?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Crestline

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School Grade C

The public schools Crestline’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Crestline’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictCrestline Exempted VillageSchools4

Crestline Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 258 students St. Joseph Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 49 students Crestline High School CHigh · Grades 6–12 · 246 students Crestline PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 59 students

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