Gettysburg, OH

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Gettysburg, Ohio

Gettysburg, Ohio, in Darke county, is 29 miles NW of Dayton, Ohio (center to center) and 65 miles N of Cincinnati, Ohio. There are 558 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Gettysburg

In Gettysburg, about 63% of adults are married. When people think of Gettysburg, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the village are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Gettysburg.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gettysburg had a median family income of $43,750.

Gettysburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Gettysburg that were owner-occupied was 74%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most villages in the state, Gettysburg has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Gettysburg, 89% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the village, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Gettysburg, OH

Comparing Gettysburg 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles NW of Dayton, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	65 miles N of Cincinnati, Ohio
County	Darke
P.O. Box Zip Codes	45328
Phone Area Codes	937
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.111
Longitude	-84.494

Station	GREENVILLE WATER PLANT
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	DAYTON INTL AP
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 34 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 84 F
Oct Temp	44 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	SIDNEY 1 S
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	558	100%
Male	270	48.4%
Female	288	51.6%
Under 18	194	34.8%
18+	364	65.2%
65+	51	9.1%
Median Age	30.1
Average Family Size	3.29
White	537	96.2%
African-American	4	0.7%
Asian	5	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	10	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	543
Growth	-15
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	45.2%
US/American	12.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.4%
French (except Basque)	8.9%
Irish	7.5%
English	7.2%
Scottish	1.7%
Czechoslovakian	1.7%
West Indian	1.1%
Russian	1.1%
Welsh	1.1%
Romanian	0.8%
European	0.6%
Swiss	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
British	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gettysburg	558	$43,750
Arcanum	2,076	$51,429
Bradford	1,859	$43,594
Covington	2,559	$44,924
Greenville	13,294	$38,699
Pitsburg	392	$62,273
Versailles	2,589	$47,717

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