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Mount OrabOH
A town of 4,987. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,987
+18.6% since 2010
Typical home
$270K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
29.3
years
Jobs based here
2,239
Balanced
What makes Mount Orab stand out
The 2 things Mount Orab does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Mount Orab has grown 18.6% since 2010
3,664 people in 2010; 4,987 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Mount Orab’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Orab. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Mount Orab beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Mount Orab | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 21.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
7th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 69% of U.S. towns
Mount Orab reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mount Orab1.8
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mount Orab7.7
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
69th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
69th
percentile among OH towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
34
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mount Orab has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Mount Orab
Most working residents leave Mount Orab for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (10%), Batavia (6%) and Union (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mount Orab10%
Cincinnati10%
Batavia6%
Union4%
Blue Ash4%
26 mi
median commute distance
2,239
jobs based in Mount Orab
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Mount Orab home is worth about $270K
The typical Mount Orab home is worth about $270,000, up 2.2% in a year, 9% above the Ohio typical home.
$270KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mount Orab$270K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
35
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0.5% of Mount Orab is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 28 of 6,162 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Orab Park | 0.5 mi | 8 |
| 2. Grant Lake Wildlife Area | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Mount Orab
City in Ohio, United States
Mount Orab ( MOUNT OR-əb) is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population is 4,347 as of the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,347
- Area
- 9.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- ZIP code
- 45154
Mount Orab’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Mount Orab.
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