HannibalOH
A town of 241, settled in 1859.
Is Hannibal a good place to live?
Hannibal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hannibal stand out
Where Hannibal beats most towns.
241 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hannibal: who provides what
Hannibal is unincorporated, so Monroe 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hannibal.
With 1.8 jobs for every working resident, Hannibal draws in 177 commuters
Jobs based in Hannibal grew to 186 in 2023, 183 more than in 2013. For most workers, Hannibal is a place to come home to: only 9% work in town. Its typical journey to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Woodsfield (11%), New Martinsville (11%) and Mead Township (4%).
| Hannibal | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hannibal
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 22°, with about 27 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Hannibal’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Hannibal: 34% of adults get no exercise outside work. The share of adults in Hannibal who have diabetes is 19%, where Ohio’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 12%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Hannibal is ahead of Ohio on 6 and behind on 11.
| Hannibal | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hannibal | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.3% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 16.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.1% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Hannibal: inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Hannibal than in 54% of U.S. communities. 84% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hannibal
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hannibal; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hannibal residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Every workday, about 177 people come to Hannibal for work
Where Hannibal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hannibal
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Hannibal is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Ohio Township, Monroe County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43931. In the 2020 Census, it had a population of 314, down from 411 in 2010. Hannibal was originally called "Baresville", named for the founder Jacob Bare. A post office called Hannibal was opened and the town's name was soon changed to match. Hannibal is served by the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District and is home to the K-12 building that houses both River Elementary School and River High School.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 680 ft
- ZIP code
- 43931
Questions about Hannibal
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Is Hannibal, OH a good place to live?
Hannibal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.