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Conserved land3.7%131 of 3,578 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves216 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Orrville

City in Ohio, United States
8,452Population
5.8 sq miArea
1,060 ftElevation

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.

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Living in Orrville

Housing in Orrville

$241K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Orrville home is worth about $241,000, up 3.4% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market15
Sale-to-list102.1%
Sold in May8
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Orrville

A

Safety Grade A

Orrville reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Orrville 1.1
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Orrville 2.6
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Wooster
16%
Akron
3%
East Union
2%
Wadsworth
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Orrville →

Health in Orrville

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

3worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Aultman Orrville HospitalOrrville · 1.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Medina County - WadsworthWadsworth · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Orrville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orrville →

Natural hazards in Orrville

9
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Orrville →

Climate in Orrville

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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.

37° / 22°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Orrville →

Orrville is a college town

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2%

of Orrville’s residents are enrolled in college. University of Akron Wayne College has about 1,194 students on campus.

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Orrville’s library

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Orrville Public Library230 N. Main St. · part of Orrville Public Library
Fine-freeE-books51 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Orrville Public Library →
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