Least Dense in Ohio

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Ohio

1 Bainbridge 46/mi²
2 Shiloh 139/mi²
4 Kirtland 415/mi²
5 Conneaut 470/mi²
6 Chesterland 489/mi²
7 New Albany 513/mi²
8 New Franklin 553/mi²
9 Norton 573/mi²
10 Ontario 600/mi²
11 Northwood 607/mi²
12 Pataskala 623/mi²
13 Fort Shawnee 626/mi²
14 Montrose-Ghent 633/mi²
15 Groveport 679/mi²
16 Jackson 688/mi²
17 Oregon 695/mi²
18 Moraine 701/mi²
19 Brecksville 702/mi²
20 Clayton 717/mi²
21 Streetsboro 747/mi²
22 Champion Heights 753/mi²
23 Trotwood 756/mi²
24 Aurora 759/mi²
25 Wellston 778/mi²
26 Independence 792/mi²
27 Union 830/mi²
28 Apple Valley 853/mi²
29 Green 855/mi²
30 Hudson 898/mi²
31 Heath 918/mi²
32 Willoughby Hills 927/mi²
33 Monroe 952/mi²
34 Pepper Pike 956/mi²
35 Rittman 958/mi²
36 Upper Sandusky 975/mi²
37 Wilmington 977/mi²
38 Vermilion 986/mi²
39 Obetz 1,079/mi²
40 Wheelersburg 1,106/mi²
41 Columbiana 1,113/mi²
42 Grafton 1,149/mi²
43 Waterville 1,162/mi²
44 Solon 1,180/mi²
45 Canal Winchester 1,190/mi²
46 Hillsboro 1,193/mi²
47 Chardon 1,195/mi²
48 Clyde 1,204/mi²
49 Avon 1,206/mi²
50 Rossford 1,221/mi²
51 Vandalia 1,224/mi²
52 Granville 1,230/mi²
53 Franklin 1,238/mi²
54 London 1,238/mi²
55 Macedonia 1,248/mi²
56 Tipp City 1,268/mi²
57 Mack 1,284/mi²
58 Eaton 1,299/mi²
59 Defiance 1,308/mi²
60 Tallmadge 1,310/mi²
61 Bellevue 1,338/mi²
62 Urbana 1,341/mi²
63 Maumee 1,370/mi²
64 Germantown 1,373/mi²
65 Shelby 1,375/mi²
66 Napoleon 1,379/mi²
67 Huron 1,381/mi²
68 Coshocton 1,382/mi²
69 Bellefontaine 1,387/mi²
70 Wauseon 1,389/mi²
71 Galion 1,394/mi²
72 Twinsburg 1,406/mi²
73 Van Wert 1,422/mi²
74 Sharonville 1,426/mi²
75 North Royalton 1,449/mi²
76 Wapakoneta 1,473/mi²
77 Logan 1,477/mi²
78 Geneva 1,478/mi²
79 Canal Fulton 1,484/mi²
80 Orrville 1,490/mi²
81 Canfield 1,500/mi²
82 Broadview Heights 1,517/mi²
83 Brookville 1,520/mi²
84 Kenton 1,524/mi²
85 Sunbury 1,525/mi²
86 Carlisle 1,534/mi²
87 North Ridgeville 1,538/mi²
88 Mansfield 1,544/mi²
89 Wooster 1,547/mi²
90 Piqua 1,560/mi²
91 Portage Lakes 1,565/mi²
92 Bucyrus 1,572/mi²
93 Marietta 1,576/mi²
94 Lebanon 1,576/mi²
95 Cambridge 1,577/mi²
96 Washington Court House 1,599/mi²
97 Bryan 1,604/mi²
98 Miamisburg 1,620/mi²
99 Howland Center 1,621/mi²
100 New Burlington 1,629/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Ohio offer spacious living with more land per resident. Bainbridge has just 46 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Bainbridge, there are only 46 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 607,108 square feet of city space.
  • 2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
  • 3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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