Most working residents leave Dinsmore for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Sidney (16%), Botkins (7%) and Anna (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Sidney

16%

Botkins

Anna

Franklin

10%Work in townlive and work in Dinsmore 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,353Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dinsmore →

Health in Dinsmore

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

5better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 6.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better

Care nearby

Wilson Memorial HospitalSidney · 10.2 mi · ER

Indian Lake Community Health CenterRussells Point · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45306, 45302 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dinsmore →

Natural hazards in Dinsmore

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Dinsmore flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dinsmore MapDinsmore vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Dinsmore

Full climate →

Dinsmore has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Dinsmore get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Dinsmore

All Dinsmore schools →

A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Dinsmore’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#44Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictAnna LocalSchools5

Anna Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 516 students Botkins Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 323 students Anna Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 250 students Anna High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 298 students Botkins High School AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 261 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.