Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 441, laid out in 1830. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
35% of residents are under 18 in Hayesville, against 22% in Ohio’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Vermilion Institute and Hayesville Opera House. Hayesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hayesville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 441 in 1850, 447 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1908 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hayesville, 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 Hayesville.
Most working residents leave Hayesville for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Hayesville has lost 71 jobs, to 104 in 2023. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Hayesville, below both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Hayesville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median age in Hayesville is 33.3 years. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Hayesville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 24% | 29% |
Somewhere between 47% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hayesville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Hayesville | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.3% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hayesville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hayesville’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hayesville beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hayesville.
| Hayesville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hayesville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
89% of Hayesville households own their home.
| Hayesville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $825 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kendig Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hayesville. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
11 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
37 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
15 mi GardenKingwood Center
36 mi MuseumAllen Memorial Art Museum
29 mi MuseumAmish & Mennonite Heritage CenterOhio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allen Memorial Art Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hayesville
About 2 of every 100 Hayesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Hayesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Hayesville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Ohio, United States
Hayesville is a village in Vermillion Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 447 at the 2020 census.
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Hayesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
