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DixonOH
A town of 430.
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Population
430
+0.2% since 2010
Median home value
$187K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
Small town
430 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Slight Chance Rain Showers
H 65° · L 48°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dixon. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dixon
Most working residents leave Dixon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Eaton (20%), Oxford (11%) and Richmond (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dixon0%
Eaton20%
Oxford11%
Richmond8%
Middletown3%
18 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Dixon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dixon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Dixon is
Dixon beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Dixon | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
Reid Health
13.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1995
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dixon for work
Where Dixon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
23jobs based in Dixon
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dixon
Township in Ohio, US
Dixon Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 568 people in the township.
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- Population
- 568
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft