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Glouster

A village of 1,473 people in Ohio
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Conserved land1.7%14 of 843 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves110 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Opera House construction on Main Street, Glouster, Athens County, Ohio, 1907 - DPLA - f9d8849aca180d8d8ce91bca6c08442c1907
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Opera House construction on Main Street, Glouster, Athens County, Ohio, 1907 - DPLA - f9d8849aca180d8d8ce91bca6c08442c, 1907

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About Glouster

Village in Ohio, United States
1,659Population
1.3 sq miArea
679 ftElevation

Glouster is a village in Trimble Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,659 at the 2020 census. It is close to Burr Oak State Park.

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ZIP code45732
Living in Glouster

Housing in Glouster

$79K▼ 12.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Glouster home is worth about $79,000, down 12.3% in a year, 68% below the Ohio typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Glouster

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 48% of towns with similar incomes.

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17worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Ohiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 12.1 mi · ER
Hopewell Health Centers - NelsonvilleNelsonville · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Glouster’s library

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Glouster Branch20 Toledo St. · part of Athens County Public Libraries
Fine-freeE-books44 hrs a week
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