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Hiram

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Hiram

Total population

1,201

Median home value

$223,400

43.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,313

Hiram$75k
National$74k

Air quality index

25Good
Elevation382 m
Land area2.4 km²
Coordinates41.31°, -81.14°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
382 m
Area
2.4 km²
Official website
www.hiramvillage.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
20.8
Median home value
$223,400
Housing units
247
Poverty rate
14.8%
Unemployment
5.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
83.1%
Black
8.7%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.3115
Longitude
-81.1429
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
25
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
5.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
49
NO₂ (µg/m³)
5.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.2%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
32.3%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
13%
No leisure activity
21%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
533,041
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    19,499
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,407
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    16,361
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    16,137
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,212
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    13,968
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    13,698
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    13,696

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
3
Middle
3
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Maplewood Career Center Building
    High · Ravenna · 665 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • James A Garfield Elementary School
    Elementary · Garrettsville · 645 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Crestwood High School
    High · Mantua · 629 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Crestwood Primary School
    Elementary · Mantua · 418 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • James A Garfield High School
    High · Garrettsville · 390 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Crestwood Intermediate School
    Middle · Mantua · 319 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Katherine Thomas Elementary School
    Elementary · Windham · 223 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • James A Garfield Middle School
    Middle · Garrettsville · 214 students · 19.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
35
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2019-06-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Horace Ladd Moore
Horace Ladd Moore
American politician (1837-1914)
Lucretia Garfield
Lucretia Garfield
First Lady of the United States from 1881 to 1881
H
Hart Crane
American writer (1899–1932)
Harry Augustus Garfield
Harry Augustus Garfield
American lawyer and academic (1863-1942)
Lorenzo Snow
Lorenzo Snow
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1814-1901)
Jeff Richmond
Jeff Richmond
American composer, television actor and producer
James Rudolph Garfield
James Rudolph Garfield
American lawyer and politician (1865–1950)
Jack Lambert
Jack Lambert
American football player
C
Colt Knost
professional golfer
Alfred Cowles, Sr.
Alfred Cowles, Sr.
American businessman, part owner of the Chicago Tribune late 1800s
D
Dennis Chalker
Navy SEAL, author
E
Eliza Garfield
daughter of James Garfield (1860-1863)
Jack Trice
Jack Trice
Iowa State football player (1902-1923)
Kathleen Clyde
Kathleen Clyde
American politician
Peter J. Barber
Peter J. Barber
American architect (1830–1905)
Jessie Brown Pounds
Jessie Brown Pounds
American poet

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Elevation
1,270 ft (387 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.63
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,324

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
658
Avg daily Wikipedia views
22
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hiram

John Johnson Family of Hiram, Ohio
Michael Caldwell · 2015
President Hayes's southern policy
President Hayes's southern policy
Burke Aaron Hinsdale · 1877
Decisions for the Great Lakes
Glenda Daniel · 1982
Ancient monuments of the Mississippi Valley
Ancient monuments of the Mississippi Valley
Hiram Bingham · 1848
The Allens of Little Egypt
Hardy Lee Hiram Allen · 1995
Speech of Hon. Hiram Bell, of Ohio
Hiram Bell · 1852
Terrors and horrors of prison life; or, Six months a prisoner at Camp Chase, Ohio
Terrors and horrors of prison life; or, Six months a prisoner at Camp Chase, Ohio
William Hiram Duff · 1907
The township officers' guide
The township officers' guide
Hiram D. Peck · 1874

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

silverrod
silverrod
Solidago bicolor
Seen 2026-09-20
Meal moth
Meal moth
Pyralis farinalis
Seen 2026-09-20
American Toad
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
Seen 2026-09-19
Lesser Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth
Lesser Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth
Agriphila ruricolellus
Seen 2026-09-19
Soybean Looper Moth
Soybean Looper Moth
Chrysodeixis includens
Seen 2026-09-19
Bicolored Sallow
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
Seen 2026-09-19
Texas Gray
Texas Gray
Glenoides texanaria
Seen 2026-09-19
Broad-banded Eulogia Moth
Broad-banded Eulogia Moth
Eulogia ochrifrontella
Seen 2026-09-19
Green Cloverworm Moth
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
Seen 2026-09-19

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library