Most working residents leave Holmes for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Bucyrus (20%), Columbus (8%) and Mansfield (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Bucyrus

20%

Columbus

Mansfield

Marion

4%Work in townlive and work in Holmes 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 279Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Holmes →

Health in Holmes

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

9worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.6%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse 32.4%More adults who get no exerciseOH 26.9% · worse

Care nearby

Bucyrus Community HospitalBucyrus · 4.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Counseling and Wellness Centers-BucyrusBucyrus · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44820, 44882 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Holmes →

Natural hazards in Holmes

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Holmes flood?paid flood claims since 2007 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Holmes MapHolmes vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Holmes →

Climate in Holmes

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Holmes has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Holmes get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Holmes →

Schools in Holmes

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School Grade B

The public schools Holmes’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictWynford LocalSchools3

Wynford Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 569 students Wynford Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 252 students Wynford High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 258 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.