Brown County

MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Brown County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

9Municipalities
15,388Residents
14Articles
$58,138Avg. Median Income
$149,844Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Mar 27All officers with Sardinia Police Department on leave, pending investigationSardiniaMar 24Mount Orab weighs zoning repeal amid anger over data center secrecyMount OrabJan 20Mount Orab residents demand transparency on potential developmentMount OrabJul 10Winner of $1.5 million jackpot chosen at Ripley Queen of Hearts drawingRipleyJul 9Ahead of final Queen of Hearts draw, Ripley bar owner takes in growth of excitementRipleyJul 7No ticket sales Monday for 'Queen of Hearts' game hosted by Ripley barRipleyJul 3No $1 million winner Wednesday night in Ripley bar’s ‘Queen of Hearts’ gameRipleyJul 1Ripley bar, deck of cards, million-dollar jackpot attracting thousands to river townRipleyApr 23Structure fire reported on Washington Street in HigginsportHigginsportJan 4Aberdeen, OH Weather Forecast | MSN WeatherAberdeenOct 24Crash with injuries, entrapment reported on OH-125 near HamersvilleHamersvilleAug 16Vehicle fire reported on Bethel Maple Road in Hamersville, spreading to a barnHamersvilleJun 5Humane Society: 47 animals found in various stages of neglect at Higginsport residenceHigginsportSep 19Hamersville officers cleared in suspect's fatal shootingHamersville

Rankings in Brown County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1AberdeenBrown+4.7%
2Mount OrabBrown+4.7%
3RipleyBrown-1.0%
4GeorgetownBrown-6.0%
5SardiniaBrown-22.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1AberdeenBrown4.0 total crimes per 1k
2Mount OrabBrown9.4 total crimes per 1k
3GeorgetownBrown10.3 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1AberdeenBrown1.16%
2GeorgetownBrown1.16%
3Mount OrabBrown1.16%
4RipleyBrown1.16%
5SardiniaBrown1.16%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1AberdeenBrown94 / 100
2GeorgetownBrown94 / 100
3Mount OrabBrown94 / 100
4RipleyBrown94 / 100
5SardiniaBrown94 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Aberdeen

Pop. 1,517Income $45,484Homes $171,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Fayetteville

Pop. 324Income $85,417Homes $168,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Georgetown

Pop. 3,899Income $41,607Homes $148,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Hamersville

Pop. 918Income $66,554Homes $165,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Higginsport

Pop. 278Income $53,125Homes $104,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Mount Orab

Pop. 4,987Income $58,347Homes $267,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Ripley

Pop. 1,610Income $49,006Homes $112,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Russellville

Pop. 717Income $65,268Homes $111,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Sardinia

Pop. 1,138Income $58,438Homes $99,600
Village (President-Trustee)