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Bidwell, Ohio

Census designated place in Gallia County, Ohio · ZIP 45614, 45686

  • Gallia County
  • Within Springfield Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 1,124 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 389Households
  • $74,583Median household income
  • $108,800Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

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Household income in Bidwell
Under $50k38%
$50k to $100k30.9%
$100k to $150k25.2%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over5.9%

Median household income $74,583 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bidwell
Owner occupied
356 units
Renter occupied
33 units
Vacancy rate
19%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bidwell compared with its county and state
Bidwell compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBidwellGallia CountyOhio
Population1,12429,16211,780,046
Median household income$74,583$56,455$69,680
Median age35.041.339.6
Median home value$108,800$135,000$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher13.8%17.9%30.9%
Foreign-born residents1.4%1.1%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes91.5%76.4%67.0%
Mean commute to work16.2 minutes26.7 minutes23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Bidwell2
Public schools in Bidwell, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
River Valley Middle SchoolPublic6–8Gallia County Local
River Valley High SchoolPublic9–12Gallia County Local

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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