2016 · Spencer Municipal Building, Ohio · Wikimedia Commons
Spencer’s story
Spencer in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
SpencerOH
A town of 628. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.
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Population
628
−9.2% since 2010
Median home value
$165K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
125
A commuter town
What makes Spencer stand out
The thing Spencer does most differently from other towns.
Small town
628 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spencer. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
Homes in Spencer sell for about $165K
The median sale price was $165,000 in March 2026.
$165Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Spencer beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Spencer | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
Lodi Community Hospital
7.1 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
Most working residents commute out of Spencer
Most working residents leave Spencer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (16%), Medina (9%) and Wadsworth (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Spencer1%
Cleveland16%
Medina9%
Wadsworth3%
Akron3%
28 mi
median commute distance
125
jobs based in Spencer
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 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Spencer has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
8.6% of Spencer is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
8.6%conserved
8.6%
conserved · 54 of 633 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J.B. Firestone Park | 1.3 mi | 60 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Spencer for work
Where Spencer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
125jobs based in Spencer
1%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Spencer
Village in Ohio, United States
Spencer is a village in Spencer Township located in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 684 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 684
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- ZIP code
- 44275
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