Least Dense in Ohio

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Least Dense — Ohio

1 The Village of Indian Hill 312/mi²

2 Kirtland 415/mi²

3 Conneaut 470/mi²

4 Chesterland 489/mi²

5 New Albany 513/mi²

6 New Franklin 553/mi²

7 Norton 573/mi²

8 Ontario 600/mi²

9 Northwood 607/mi²

10 Pataskala 623/mi²

11 Fort Shawnee 626/mi²

12 Montrose-Ghent 633/mi²

13 Groveport 679/mi²

14 Jackson 688/mi²

15 Oregon 695/mi²

16 Moraine 701/mi²

17 Brecksville 702/mi²

18 Clayton 717/mi²

19 Streetsboro 747/mi²

20 Champion Heights 753/mi²

21 Trotwood 756/mi²

22 Aurora 759/mi²

23 Wellston 778/mi²

24 Independence 792/mi²

25 Union 830/mi²

26 Apple Valley 853/mi²

27 Green 855/mi²

28 Hudson 898/mi²

29 Heath 918/mi²

30 Willoughby Hills 927/mi²

31 Monroe 952/mi²

32 Pepper Pike 956/mi²

33 Rittman 958/mi²

34 Upper Sandusky 975/mi²

35 Wilmington 977/mi²

36 Vermilion 986/mi²

37 Obetz 1,079/mi²

38 Wheelersburg 1,106/mi²

39 Columbiana 1,113/mi²

40 Grafton 1,149/mi²

41 Waterville 1,162/mi²

42 Solon 1,180/mi²

43 Canal Winchester 1,190/mi²

44 Hillsboro 1,193/mi²

45 Chardon 1,195/mi²

46 Clyde 1,204/mi²

47 Avon 1,206/mi²

48 Rossford 1,221/mi²

49 Vandalia 1,224/mi²

50 Granville 1,230/mi²

51 Franklin 1,238/mi²

52 London 1,238/mi²

53 Macedonia 1,248/mi²

54 Tipp City 1,268/mi²

55 Mack 1,284/mi²

56 Eaton 1,299/mi²

57 Defiance 1,308/mi²

58 Tallmadge 1,310/mi²

59 Bellevue 1,338/mi²

60 Urbana 1,341/mi²

61 Maumee 1,370/mi²

62 Germantown 1,373/mi²

63 Shelby 1,375/mi²

64 Napoleon 1,379/mi²

65 Huron 1,381/mi²

66 Coshocton 1,382/mi²

67 Bellefontaine 1,387/mi²

68 Wauseon 1,389/mi²

69 Galion 1,394/mi²

70 Twinsburg 1,406/mi²

71 Van Wert 1,422/mi²

72 Sharonville 1,426/mi²

73 North Royalton 1,449/mi²

74 Wapakoneta 1,473/mi²

75 Logan 1,477/mi²

76 Geneva 1,478/mi²

77 Canal Fulton 1,484/mi²

78 Orrville 1,490/mi²

79 Canfield 1,500/mi²

80 Broadview Heights 1,517/mi²

81 Brookville 1,520/mi²

82 Kenton 1,524/mi²

83 Sunbury 1,525/mi²

84 Carlisle 1,534/mi²

85 North Ridgeville 1,538/mi²

86 Mansfield 1,544/mi²

87 Wooster 1,547/mi²

88 Piqua 1,560/mi²

89 Portage Lakes 1,565/mi²

90 Bucyrus 1,572/mi²

91 Marietta 1,576/mi²

92 Lebanon 1,576/mi²

93 Cambridge 1,577/mi²

94 Washington Court House 1,599/mi²

95 Bryan 1,604/mi²

96 Miamisburg 1,620/mi²

97 Howland Center 1,621/mi²

98 New Burlington 1,629/mi²

99 Marysville 1,630/mi²

100 Dry Run 1,631/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Ohio offer spacious living with more land per resident. The Village of Indian Hill has just 312 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 The Village of Indian Hill, there are only 312 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 89,471 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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