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Orwell, OH

Village in Ashtabula County, Ohio.

Population

1,707

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

889

ZIP codes

0

Orwell and its ZIP codes

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Orwell at a glance

  • Orwell is about 3.1 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • The median household income is $41,563, 42% below the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,900 (41% below Ohio) and median rent is $816 a month.

Local data for Orwell, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Orwell, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$41,563

Poverty rate

27.4%

Median home value

$125,900

Median rent

$816/mo

Homeownership

48.9%

Bachelor's or higher

9.3%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

29.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (285), Irish Americans (184), Italian Americans (110).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ashtabula County. PPP loans are for Orwell.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.7%

Aug 2026, -2.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,585

29,106 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,259

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$654M

FY 2026, $6,703 per person

Ashtabula County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Orwell, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.2%
  • Carpooled10.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home5.1%

Average one-way commute: 29.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Orwell, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

719

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

65

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 17°F

46.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Orwell, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.8%

U.S. 33.3% +12.5 pts

Diabetes

15.5%

U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts

Smoking

22.9%

U.S. 12.8% +10.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Orwell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Roaming ShoresVillage6.6 mi2.2
Rock CreekVillage8.7 mi0.9
West FarmingtonVillage11 mi0.9
MiddlefieldVillage12 mi3.4
BurtonVillage15 mi1.1
JeffersonVillage15 mi2.5
ParkmanCensus-designated place15 mi0.7
CortlandCity16 mi4.3
Kinsman CenterCensus-designated place16 mi2.2
Champion HeightsCensus-designated place16 mi8.4
AustinburgCensus-designated place16 mi3.3
AquillaVillage16 mi0.1
AndoverVillage16 mi1.4
ChardonCity18 mi4.4
GenevaCity19 mi4
Bass LakeCensus-designated place19 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Orwell, OH in?
Orwell is in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
What is the population of Orwell, OH?
About 1,707 people live in Orwell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Orwell?
Nearby places include Roaming Shores (6.6 mi), Rock Creek (8.7 mi), West Farmington (11 mi), Middlefield (12 mi), Burton (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023