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Ohio›Paulding County

HavilandOH

A town of 158, settled in 1892.

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Haviland, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Haviland a good place to live?

Haviland’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Haviland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Haviland stand out

Where Haviland beats most towns.

Small town

158 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Haviland: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Haviland, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCountry Inn Enhanced Living Center water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Haviland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWayne Trace Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Paulding County Board of ElectionsPaulding County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2023
ZIP code4585145851 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 Haviland.

Work & commute

With 5.3 jobs for every working resident, Haviland draws in 347 commuters

Most working residents leave Haviland for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Haviland has added 24 jobs, to 354 in 2023. The top destinations are Van Wert (16%), Fort Wayne (10%) and Brown Township (6%).

10%work in town
HavilandOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line11%9.1%9.6%
Working residents who work in town10%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Haviland10%
Van Wert16%
Fort Wayne10%
Brown Township6%
Paulding4%
12 mi
median commute distance
354
jobs based in Haviland
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

More children than Ohio overall

Children under 18 are 38% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (18% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.

29.8median age · OH 39.7
HavilandOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%
High school34%
Some college24%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate3%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 47% and 69% women

The Census survey reached too few of Haviland’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Haviland
HavilandOHU.S.
Under 1020.4%11.7%11.6%
10 to 1717.2%10.3%10.3%
18 to 248.6%8.9%9.1%
25 to 3414.5%13.2%13.7%
35 to 446.5%12.5%13.2%
45 to 5417.2%12%12.2%
55 to 647%13.2%12.7%
65 to 743.8%10.9%10.2%
75 and older4.8%7.3%7%
No diploma7%8.2%10.4%
High school34%32.1%26%
Some college24%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s8%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s24%19.3%21.6%
Graduate3%12.2%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Housing

The typical home in Haviland is valued at about $174K

The typical Haviland home is worth about $174,000, up 8.8% in a year, 29% below the Ohio typical home. At $725 a month, Haviland’s median rent is where Ohio’s towns sit at $944 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.

$174KZillow home value
HavilandOhio townsU.S. towns
Median rent$725 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home74%77%73%

Typical home value

Haviland$174K
Ohio$246K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Haviland has four seasons and pleasant summers

Haviland has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Haviland, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Haviland is

Haviland beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 41% of Haviland adults have obesity.

HavilandOhio townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%18%17%
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outHavilandOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.6%15.3%
Paulding County Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Haviland

16pages on Haviland
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Haviland; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 347 people come to Haviland for work

Where Haviland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Van Wert Van Wert 16% 10% → Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 10% 6% → Brown Township Brown Township 6% 4% → Paulding Paulding 4% 4% → Jackson Township Jackson Township 4% 3% → Milan Township Milan Township 3% Haviland · 10% stay
354jobs based in Haviland
10%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Haviland

Village in Ohio, United States

Haviland is a village in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
735 ft
ZIP code
45851

Questions about Haviland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Haviland, OH a good place to live?

Haviland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.