Dresden is located in Muskingum county Ohio with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Dresden is 1,548 with 46.6% male and 53.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 14.9% of the population. The median household income is $41,319, per capita income is $22,270. There are a total of 645 housing units with 59.4% owner occupied. Education includes 42.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dresden in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.