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Gordon’s story
Gordon in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GordonOH
A town of 222.
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Population
222
residents
Median home value
$130K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Small town
222 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gordon. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gordon
Most working residents leave Gordon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (15%), Arcanum (6%) and Troy (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gordon1%
Greenville15%
Arcanum6%
Troy5%
Dayton5%
20 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Gordon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gordon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Gordon is
Gordon beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Gordon | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.6% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 57.1% | 65.2% |
Wayne Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Gordon sell for about $165K
The median sale price was $165,000 in April 2026.
$165Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Gordon for work
Where Gordon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Gordon
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gordon
Village in Ohio, United States
Gordon is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 245
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
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