Ohio Farmers Market Statistics 2026
How many farmers markets does Ohio have, where are they, and how many accept SNAP/EBT or sell certified-organic produce? We analyzed the full USDA-registered dataset for Ohio — 283 farmers markets — and benchmarked it against the national picture. The figures below are free to cite and reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
How many farmers markets are in Ohio?
As of 2026, Ohio has 283 active farmers markets registered in the USDA Local Food Portal — rank #9 of 52 states, or about 1.7× the average state's count. Adjusted for population, that's 2.4 markets per 100,000 residents, below the national average of 2.6 (U.S. Census 2023 estimates).
Do Ohio farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT?
About 6% of Ohio farmers markets (17 of 283) list acceptance of SNAP/EBT benefits — lower than the national rate of 10.4%. See SNAP/EBT markets nationwide for the markets that do.
How many Ohio markets sell organic?
About 5.3% of Ohio farmers markets list certified-organic vendors (15 markets), below the 12% national rate.
Which Ohio cities have the most farmers markets?
- Cincinnati — 11 markets
- Columbus — 10 markets
- Dayton — 8 markets
- Mount Vernon — 5 markets
- Cleveland — 5 markets
- Kent — 4 markets
- Wapakoneta — 4 markets
- Mansfield — 4 markets
Beyond markets: CSAs and farm stands in Ohio
Farmers markets are one of three local-food channels in the USDA data. Ohio also has 41 CSA programs and 582 farm stands and pick-your-own farms registered.
Methodology
All figures are derived from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Local Food Portal, the federal registry of farmers markets, CSAs, and on-farm markets, last refreshed July 14, 2026. Per-capita figures use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2023 population estimates. SNAP/EBT and organic figures reflect the fields populated in each USDA record; markets that do not list a feature are counted as not offering it, so true rates may be modestly higher. National benchmarks are computed across all 52 ranked states. Percentages are rounded. Data licensed CC BY 4.0 — reuse with attribution to Harvestly Markets.
Frequently asked questions
- How many farmers markets are in Ohio?
- Ohio has 283 active farmers markets as of 2026, per USDA Local Food Portal data — about 2.4 per 100,000 residents. That ranks #9 of 52 states by total count.
- What percentage of Ohio farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT?
- About 6% of Ohio farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT (17 of 283) — below the national rate of 10.4%.
- What share of Ohio farmers markets sell certified-organic produce?
- About 5.3% of Ohio farmers markets list certified-organic vendors (15 markets), below the national rate of 12%.
- Which Ohio cities have the most farmers markets?
- Cincinnati leads Ohio with 11 farmers markets, followed by Columbus (10) and Dayton (8).
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