Blue cat (1 of 13), 2009
Hebron’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1826Hebron is settled
HebronOH
A town of 2,405, settled in 1826.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ibagli · Public domain
Population
2,405
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$331K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
2,668
A job hub
Is Hebron a good place to live?
Hebron’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for walkability. 52% of households own their home in Hebron, below both the Ohio town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Only 10 of the 314 Ohio towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Hebron. The biggest park or preserve is Evans Park, at 72 acres. Hebron has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hebron stand out
Where Hebron beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here2,668
Residents who work1,146
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Typical home value
Hebron$331K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA
4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 85% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,594 people come to Hebron for work
Where Hebron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,668jobs based in Hebron
6%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Hebron grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Hebron is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthLicking Memorial Hospital 5.9 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$67K median household incomeBOpen →SafetyBOpen →SchoolsBeat 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailB+Open →History1 notable person born hereBOpen →Civic life5.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market40 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.8; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hebron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hebron, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHebron Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hebron’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, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4302543025 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 Hebron.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
A job hub: Hebron has 2.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 2,594 commuters
Most working residents leave Hebron for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Hebron has added 968 jobs, to 2,668 in 2023. The top destinations are Columbus (21%), Newark (11%) and Heath (7%).
6%work in town
| Hebron | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Hebron6%
Columbus21%
Newark11%
Heath7%
Union Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
2,668
jobs based in Hebron
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Hebron home is worth about $331K
The typical Hebron home is worth about $331,000, up 4.6% in a year, 35% above the Ohio typical home. Hebron’s median rent is $850 a month, against $944 a month in Ohio’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$331KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hebron$331K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
40
days on market
100.6%
sale-to-list price
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Hebron, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 41 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hebron.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHail
41
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hebron
Hebron has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Hebron are less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns
Hebron tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hebron.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Hebron | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Licking Memorial Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyB
Hebron is safer than 56% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Hebron’s property crime rate is 14 per 1,000 residents.
56%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hebron0
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hebron14
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
56th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
34
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsB+
Hebron has set aside 2% of its land for conservation
1.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
2%conserved
| Hebron | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
2%
conserved · 38 of 1,886 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Evans Park | 0.7 mi | 72 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hebron. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
27 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
28 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
29 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
36 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
7 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy MoundSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hebron
20pages on Hebron
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 52% of OH districtsSafetyB0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$331K typical home · up 4.6% in a yearWork & commuteB$67K median household income · 2,668 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hebron
Ohio State University-Newark CampusUniversity or college · Public · Newark7.5 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionCentral Ohio Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newark7.5 mi$5,256 in-state tuitionDenison UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Granville7.6 mi$67,000 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hebron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Hebron
Village in Ohio, United States
Hebron ( HEE-brən) is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,326 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- ZIP code
- 43025
Hebron’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Hebron.
Union TownshipLicking TownshipHebron
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron | — | — | A | B | B− | C+ |
| Union Township | #308 | B+ | B− | — | A | B− |
| Licking Township | #582 | B− | C+ | — | B− | B− |
Hebron has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Union Township and Licking Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Hebron with a neighbor →
Questions about Hebron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hebron, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.