Hamler, Ohio, 2012
Hamler’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 231 in 1880, 600 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
- 1874Hamler is platted
HamlerOH
A town of 599, platted in 1874.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
599
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$191K
+7.7% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
104
A commuter town
Is Hamler a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Hamler, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Hamler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hamler stand out
Where Hamler beats most towns.
Small town
599 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hamler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamler, and how to reach them.
PowerTricounty Rural Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHamler Village water system21 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hamler’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Henry County Board of ElectionsHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP code4352443524 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hamler.
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Hamler’s workers commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. The middle household income in Hamler is $63,000. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Deshler (9%), Napoleon (7%) and Bartlow Township (5%).
3%work in town
| Hamler | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hamler3%
Deshler9%
Napoleon7%
Bartlow Township5%
Bowling Green4%
20 mi
median commute distance
104
jobs based in Hamler
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Hamler home is worth about $191K
Hamler’s rent at the middle of the market is $853 a month, where Ohio’s towns sit at $944 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Home values are up 7.7% over the year to September 2026. Also worth knowing: in Hamler, 70% of households live in a home they own.
$191KZillow home value
| Hamler | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $853 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hamler$191K
Ohio$246K
+7.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Hamler
A winter brings about 23 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 85°.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hamler is
Hamler: 36% of adults feel lonely. For adults here, the share who get no exercise outside work is 30%.
| Hamler | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Hamler | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11% | 8% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 58.7% | 65.2% |
Henry County Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Hamler: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Hamler, 66% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. Since 2015, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
paid flood claims since 2015
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
In Hamler, 1.8% of the land is conserved
0.1 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Hamler: one, of 6 acres.
1.8%conserved
| Hamler | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
1.8%
conserved · 9 of 529 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamler Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hamler
18pages on Hamler
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hamler; the nearest are
Defiance CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Defiance17.4 mi$29,320 tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold20.5 mi$4,698 in-state tuitionBowling Green State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowling Green22.9 mi$14,460 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hamler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hamler for work
Where Hamler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
104jobs based in Hamler
3%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hamler
Village in Ohio, United States
Hamler is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 600 at the 2020 census. Hamler is a rural farming community in Northwest Ohio about 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Toledo, Ohio. It is located at the intersection of the former Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) and former Detroit, Toledo and Ironton (D, T & I) railroads and the intersection of Ohio State Route 109 and Ohio State Route 18.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- ZIP code
- 43524
Questions about Hamler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamler, OH a good place to live?
Hamler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.