Orwell is a village in Ashtabula County, Ohio, home to about 1,707 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44076.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)54 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cleveland, OH45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA315 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Orwell; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Orwell had 1,533 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 529th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Ashtabula County grew from 51,448 residents in 1900 to 97,574 in 2020.
Ashtabula County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 47 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 90 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dorset, OH weather station (13 miles away).
24,616 jobs at 1,843 businesses in Ashtabula County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Orwell.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Grand Valley Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley Elementary SchoolOrwell | K–5 | 369 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Grand Valley Middle SchoolOrwell | 6–8 | 172 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Grand Valley High SchoolOrwell | 9–12 | 273 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creekside Maple SchoolOrwell | 1–8 | 44 | Amish | 3.8 mi |
| Dorsons Corner SchoolOrwell | 1–8 | 26 | Amish | 1.6 mi |
| Indian Creek SchoolOrwell | 1–8 | 45 | Amish | 5.6 mi |
| Rock Creek SchoolOrwell | 1–8 | 40 | Amish | 0.9 mi |
| Shady Acres SchoolOrwell | 1–8 | 41 | Amish | 1.5 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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