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OrrvilleOH
A town of 8,343. Nearly 3.7% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0
Population
8,343
+0.9% since 2010
Typical home
$241K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
6,953
A job hub
What makes Orrville stand out
The 3 things Orrville does most differently from other towns.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#204 most walkable in OH
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
3.7% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Orrville
Health
79% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 0 measures, worse on 3.
6,953jobs here
Work
6,953 jobs
based in Orrville, a regional job hub
25% of working residents work in town.
College town
University of Akron Wayne College calls Orrville home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Orrville’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orrville. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
3.7% of Orrville is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3.7%conserved
3.7%
conserved · 131 of 3,578 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#475
most conserved land in OH
#204
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schmidt Community Center | 0.6 mi | 52 |
| 2. Gailey Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Orrville beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Orrville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.9% | 62.9% |
Aultman Orrville Hospital
1.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
33rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Orrville
About one in 4 of Orrville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Wooster (16%), Akron (3%) and East Union (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Orrville25%
Wooster16%
Akron3%
East Union2%
Wadsworth2%
9 mi
median commute distance
6,953
jobs based in Orrville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Orrville home is worth about $241K
The typical Orrville home is worth about $241,000, up 3.4% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.
$241KZillow home value
Typical home value
Orrville$241K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
15
days on market
102.1%
sale-to-list price
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 87% of U.S. towns
Orrville reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Orrville1.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Orrville2.6
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
87th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
88th
percentile among OH towns
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
22
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
6
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Orrville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,986 people come to Orrville for work
Where Orrville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,953jobs based in Orrville
25%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Orrville
City in Ohio, United States
Orrville is a city in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. It is about 9 miles (14 km) east of Wooster and 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Akron. The population was 8,452 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wooster micropolitan area. The city is the headquarters of The J.M. Smucker Company, a food and beverage company mostly known for its production of namesake jellies.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 8,452
- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
- ZIP code
- 44667
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