HamburgOH
Population 461: a town laid out in 1812.
Is Hamburg a good place to live?
Hamburg’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher median age than Hamburg. Hamburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
461 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hamburg.
Very low risk in Hamburg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Hamburg break down as 57% from inland flooding and 10% from drought. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Hamburg’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
For working residents in Hamburg, the share who work locally is 0.6%. The top destinations are Columbus (24%), Lancaster (19%) and Amanda (3%). Most working residents leave Hamburg for work: only 1% work in town.
| Hamburg | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
The climate in Hamburg brings four seasons and pleasant summers
About 15 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 21° and July afternoons rise to 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hamburg is
In Hamburg, just over four in five adults had a checkup this year. This Ohio town beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of adults in Hamburg smoke cigarettes; 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Hamburg | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hamburg | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Hamburg, 0.2% of the land is conserved
Walkers can cover 0.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails here in Hamburg is 0.1 miles per square mile. Together, the parks and preserves in Hamburg cover 16 acres.
| Hamburg | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stoney Hill Preserve | — | 10 |
| 2. Christmas Rocks Nature Preserve | — | 5 |
| 3. Old Schoolhouse Playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hamburg
Moving to Hamburg: who provides what
Hamburg is unincorporated, so Fairfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
99% of working residents leave Hamburg for work
Where Hamburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2024
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hamburg
About 4 of every 100 Hamburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Hamburg
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Hamburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfield County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
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