Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 734, laid out in 1820.
Hamden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hamden beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 364 in 1870, a peak of 1,035 in 1960, 727 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2002 and 5 maps from 1913 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Hamden.
For Hamden, the typical rent is $757 a month. Typical home values rose 2.8% in the year to September 2026. In Hamden, 72% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Hamden | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $757 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 23°, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Hamden, the median household income is $47,000, where Ohio’s towns sit at $75,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Hamden: just over a fifth of residents live below the poverty line. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 150, to 196.
| Hamden | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Hamden than in 61% of U.S. communities. 76% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 6%. Flood insurance has paid one claim in the town since 2003.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
32% of adults get no exercise outside work in Hamden. Hamden: 20% of adults smoke cigarettes, against 16% in Ohio’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults in the town: 29% have been diagnosed with depression, 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Hamden | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hamden | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Hamden; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hamden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
4 notable people were born in Hamden.
Village in Ohio, United States
Hamden is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 727 at the 2020 census.
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Hamden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Hamden was laid out in 1820. 4 notable people were born here, including David Sutherland Hibbard and Jerry Harrington.
