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Hicksville gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $183K for a typical one, or 2.5 years of the Defiance area’s $73K median household income. It grades A overall, ranked 93rd of 987 in Ohio. On the plus side, its public schools beat 89% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. 29% of working residents work locally in Hicksville, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.8% and U.S. towns at 8%. St. Paul's Episcopal Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hicksville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Where Hicksville beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Hicksville is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,212 in 1880, 3,431 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1914 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hicksville, 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 Hicksville.
Hicksville pairs an A overall with homes cheaper than the Ohio norm and sends many workers across the state line to Butler, but it has seen reported crime rise by about half.
Reported crimes rose from 16 to 35 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Hicksville’s violent crime rate is 2.6 per 1,000 residents.
| Hicksville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.5 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Hicksville grades A overall with a typical home of about $183K, below the Ohio typical value; only 20 of the 135 Ohio towns graded A− or better can say that. At 2.5 years of the Defiance area’s $73K median household income, the typical home (about $183K) costs less against local pay than in 78% of Ohio towns; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living.
The median rent in Hicksville is $775 a month. The typical Hicksville home is worth about $183,000, up 4.3% in a year, 26% below the Ohio typical home.
| Hicksville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hicksville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hicksville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
40% of working residents cross a state line to work, Butler among the top destinations. Hicksville has about as many jobs (1,622) as working residents, but only 405 people both live and work here.
About one in 3 of Hicksville’s working residents works in town. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Hicksville. Since 2013, Hicksville has added 139 jobs, to 1,622 in 2023.
| Hicksville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Defiance County Fairgrounds, at 41 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Defiance County Fairgrounds | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Against the 9,601 U.S. towns with household incomes like Hicksville’s, it is healthier than 66%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
Hicksville beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 35% of Hicksville adults feel lonely.
| Hicksville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hicksville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Hicksville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Hicksville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
4 notable people were born in Hicksville.
Village in Ohio, United States
Hicksville is a village in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,431 at the 2020 census. It sits approximately 2.2 miles east of the Ohio-Indiana border.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Hicksville grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #93 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health, B+ for safety and A for schools.
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.
Hicksville was incorporated in 1871 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 4 notable people were born here, including Amelia Bingham and Don Batchelor.
