HiramOH
A town of 1,201. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,201
−29.2% since 2010
Median home value
$223K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Jobs based here
304
Balanced
What makes Hiram stand out The 2 things Hiram does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Hiram has shrunk 29.2% since 2010 1,406 people in 2010; 1,201 today.
What’s changed most in Hiram? 1,406 2010
996 2020
1,201 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Health
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns Hiram beats the Ohio average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
A Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
What stands out Hiram OH Fewer adults who have had a stroke 1.5% 3.7% Fewer adults with diabetes 5.4% 13.2% More binge drinkers 20.3% 16.6%
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
95th
percentile among OH towns
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
11 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
11 Very low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Hail
3
paid flood claims since 1981
1
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers Hiram has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
63″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 21–36°
Spring 37–58°
Summer 58–80°
Fall 42–62°
Oct 20
typical first frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hiram Most working residents leave Hiram for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (7%), Akron (5%) and Aurora (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
3% work in town
Where working residents work In Hiram 3%
Cleveland 7%
Akron 5%
Aurora 4%
Solon 4%
20 mi
median commute distance
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Outdoors
11.1% of Hiram is conserved land 1.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
11.1% conserved
11.1%
conserved · 78 of 698 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Reign Hadsell Park 0.1 mi 6 2. Hiram Village Park — 3
Housing
Homes in Hiram sell for about $295K The median sale price was $295,000 in May 2026.
$295K median sale price
Small town 1,201 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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1850 · Tarring and Feathering the Prophet by C.C.A. Christensen · Wikimedia Commons
Hiram’s story
Hiram in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 2 places in Hiram on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Hiram is a village in northern Portage County, Ohio, United States. It was formed from portions of Hiram Township in the Connecticut Western Reserve. The population was 996 at the 2020 census. Hiram is part of the Akron metropolitan area. It is the home of Hiram College, a small, private liberal arts college. The Hiram post office was established in 1816.
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Population 996
Area 1.1 sq mi
Elevation 1,253 ft
ZIP code 44234 
