Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Hanging Rock’s median age is 60.2 years, where Ohio’s towns sit at 41.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Hanging Rock. Hanging Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hanging Rock beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 624 in 1880, a peak of 846 in 1890, 204 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 7 maps from 1898 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hanging Rock, 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 Hanging Rock.
Most working residents leave Hanging Rock for work: only 0% work in town. Hanging Rock’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Ironton (20%), Ashland (10%) and Elizabeth Township (8%).
| Hanging Rock | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hanging Rock has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 24° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
24% of Hanging Rock adults smoke cigarettes. Hanging Rock beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 36% of Hanging Rock adults get no exercise outside work.
| Hanging Rock | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Hanging Rock | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.2% | 14.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hanging Rock.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hanging Rock. Close and well known come first.
15 mi National forestWayne National Forest
16 mi Theme parkCamden Park
20 mi MuseumHuntington Museum of Art
19 mi MuseumHeritage Farm Museum and Village18 mi MuseumMuseum of Radio and TechnologyWayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain · Camden Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Huntington Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hanging Rock
About 4 of every 100 Hanging Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Hanging Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Hanging Rock is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. Hanging Rock is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
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Hanging Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
