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Outdoors in Dresden
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1915
Main Street, 1915
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About Dresden
Village in Ohio, United StatesDresden is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, along the Muskingum River at the mouth of Wakatomika Creek. The population was 1,650 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Zanesville micropolitan area. It was incorporated on March 9, 1835.
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Housing in Dresden
The typical Dresden home is worth about $226,000, up 4.3% in a year, 9% below the Ohio typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Dresden
Full picture →Most working residents leave Dresden for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Zanesville (23%), Columbus (10%) and Newark (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Dresden
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dresden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dresden
Full climate →Dresden has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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