Town guide

London, Ohio

London is a city in Madison County, Ohio, home to about 10,484 people across 8.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 43140.

Homes sold for a median of $185 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population10,4841,248 per sq mi
Median home value$201,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$185Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking28%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in London

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside London. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around London

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH25 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL259 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of London; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents London

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

London had 10,279 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.

It’s the 182nd largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Madison County grew from 20,590 residents in 1900 to 43,824 in 2020.

London population by census2000: 8,771, 2010: 9,904, 2020: 10,2798,77120009,904201010,2792020

Madison County, 1900–2020

Madison County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,590, 1910: 19,902, 1920: 19,662, 1930: 20,253, 1940: 21,811, 1950: 22,300, 1960: 26,454, 1970: 28,318, 1980: 33,004, 1990: 37,068, 2000: 40,213, 2010: 43,435, 2020: 43,82421K’00’1020K’20’3022K’40’5026K’60’7033K’80’9040K’00’1044K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LondonJan: high 33°F, low 19°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 21°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 29°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 39°F, 4.1 in; May: high 71°F, low 50°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 60°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 63°F, 5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 61°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 41°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 32°F, 3 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 24°F, 3.2 in33°19°Jan3.137°21°Feb2.348°29°Mar3.761°39°Apr4.171°50°May4.779°60°Jun4.782°63°Jul5.081°61°Aug2.976°53°Sep2.964°41°Oct2.850°32°Nov3.039°24°Dec3.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, London Fish Hatchery, OH weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Madison County

18,238 jobs at 723 businesses in Madison County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Madison CountyRetail trade: 4,352 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,943 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,791 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,934 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,095 jobs; Wholesale trade: 801 jobs; Construction: 552 jobs; Administrative and support: 489 jobsRetail trade 24% Manufacturing 22% Transportation and warehousing 21% Hotels and restaurants 11% Health care and social assistance 6% Wholesale trade 4% Construction 3% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

161 doctors and other health care providers list an office in London.

Nearest hospitals

  • Madison HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · LondonUnder a mile
  • Doctors HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Columbus16.7 miles
  • Dublin Methodist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Dublin20.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors20
Specialist doctors15
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants37
Mental health providers54
Physical and occupational therapists21
Optometrists2
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around London

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Madison County Fairgrounds · 49 acres0.4 mi
  • Merri-Mac Park · 43 acres1.9 mi
  • Cowling Park · 17 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter1.0 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Madison County Law Library1.0 mi
  • London Public Library1.0 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1810.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in London

Public schools here are run by Madison-Plains Local, Jonathan Alder Local, London City and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Madison-Plains Elementary SchoolLondonPre-K–3311Public7.9 mi
Monroe Elementary SchoolLondonPre-K–4243Public7.7 mi
London Elementary SchoolLondonK–51,011Public0.5 mi
Madison-Plains Intermediate SchoolLondon4–6269Public7.9 mi
London MIddle SchoolLondon6–8493Public0.6 mi
Madison-Plains Junior HighLondon7–8169Public7.9 mi
Buckeye Community School - LondonLondon9–12300Charter1.3 mi
London High SchoolLondon9–12635Public0.4 mi
Madison-Plains High SchoolLondon9–12345Public7.9 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Patrick SchoolLondonPre-K–8101Roman Catholic0.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Choctaw Lake, West Jefferson, Plumwood and Lafayette.

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