Dennison, OH

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Dennison, Ohio

Dennison, Ohio, in Tuscarawas county, is 28 miles S of Canton, Ohio (center to center) and 70 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The village is home to some 2,992 residents.

The People and Families of Dennison

In Dennison, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dennison had a median family income of $32,168.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Dennison.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of the village can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the village.

Dennison Housing

According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Dennison was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high. In Dennison you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Dennison, 94% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the village it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

Dennison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Dennison, OH

Comparing Dennison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles S of Canton, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	70 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Tuscarawas
Standard Zip Codes	44621
Phone Area Codes	740
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.393
Longitude	-81.333

Station	DENNISON WATER WORKS
Distance	0.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	33 to 63 F
Jul Temp	57 to 86 F
Oct Temp	36 to 66 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	COSHOCTON AGR RES STN
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 82 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	COSHOCTON WPC PLANT
Distance	30.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,992	100%
Male	1,463	48.9%
Female	1,529	51.1%
Under 18	840	28.1%
18+	2,152	71.9%
65+	423	14.1%
Median Age	34.3
Average Family Size	3.09
White	2,878	96.2%
African-American	49	1.6%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	11	0.4%
Mixed Race	42	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,927
Growth	-65
Growth %	-2.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.2%
Irish	18.4%
US/American	13.4%
Italian	12.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.8%
English	5%
Scotch-Irish	4%
Polish	2.6%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Dutch	1.8%
European	1.6%
Scottish	1.4%
Swedish	0.9%
Greek	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Danish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
African	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dennison	2,992	$32,168
Bowerston	414	$42,083
Gnadenhutten	1,280	$38,000
Leesville	184	$35,750
Midvale	547	$33,750
Tuscarawas	934	$43,646
Uhrichsville	5,662	$32,217

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