Hiram, Ohio
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Hiram is a small community in Ohio with about 1,264 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in Hiram is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hiram is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hiram is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hiram has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hiram average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$225k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$139better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.94%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.5 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.9 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.8better than 95% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality55.2better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,26456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age20.72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.2%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.8%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby261.08better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hiram an affordable place to live?
- Hiram is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $789.
- Is Hiram safe?
- Hiram is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hiram?
- Hiram averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 44.5 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hiram?
- Public-school quality in Hiram is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.