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Prospect, OH

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Population
1,056
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
908 ft
Median Home Value
$164,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$70,833
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in OhioPopulation rankingHighest population places in OhioNearest larger communityMarion, Ohio10 miles away · 35,587 residents.

About Prospect

Prospect is a Marion County village founded in 1835 and served by the Elgin Local School District. Its local government works from East Street, where the village handles billing, administration, utility work, and maintenance for a small community. Prospect Upper Sandusky Road runs between State Route 4 and Boundary Road, keeping the village tied to the county road network. Prospect is a central Ohio place whose clearest markers are its old founding date, local service crews, school district, and roads connecting it to the rest of Marion County.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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