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TrimbleOH

A town of 466, settled in 1839. Nearly 3.5% of it is conserved land.

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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
466
residents
Median home value
$60K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town

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Small town

466 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

3.5% of Trimble is conserved land

0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

#128for trails in OH
3.5%
conserved · 15 of 439 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#4
most conserved land in OH
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Glouster Memorial Park—18
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

Homes in Trimble sell for about $165K

The median sale price was $165,000 in May 2026.

$165Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns

Trimble beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
What stands outTrimbleOH
More adults with COPD12.2%8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.7%15.3%
More adults with heart disease10%7.1%
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
63
paid flood claims since 1990
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Trimble

Most working residents leave Trimble for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Athens (17%), Nelsonville (7%) and Columbus (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Trimble2%
Athens17%
Nelsonville7%
Columbus7%
Logan6%
18 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Trimble
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Trimble has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Trimble for work

Where Trimble’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Athens Athens 17% 7% → Nelsonville Nelsonville 7% 7% → Columbus Columbus 7% 6% → Logan Logan 6% 5% → New Lexington New Lexington 5% 3% → Lancaster Lancaster 3% Trimble · 2% stay
36jobs based in Trimble
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Ohio - Athens County - ED 5-25, ED 5-26, ED 5-27, ED 5-28, ED 5-29
1850 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Ohio - Athens County - ED 5-25, ED 5-26, ED 5-27, ED 5-28, ED 5-29 · Wikimedia Commons
Trimble’s story

187 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

OHMap-doton-Jacksonville-TrimbleTrimble ohioMap of Athens County Ohio Highlighting Trimble Village
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About Trimble

Village in Ohio, United States

Trimble is a village in Trimble Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1839
Population
329
Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
663 ft
ZIP code
45782

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