Hills and Dales Road, 2016
Hills and Dales’s story
96 years in pictures
Census counts: 84 in 1930, 250 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1901 on.
- 1930Hills and Dales is settled
Hills and DalesOH
A town settled in 1930, now home to 246 people.
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
246
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$496K
Census ACS
Household income
$181K
median
Median age
54.4
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Is Hills and Dales a good place to live?
74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hills and Dales, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 994 Ohio towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Hills and Dales. Hills and Dales has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
246 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 80 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hills and Dales. Close and well known come first.
Big draw3 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
19 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
3 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
3 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
36 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
3 mi MuseumWilliam McKinley Presidential Library and MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum: Tim Evanson from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hills and Dales: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hills and Dales, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Ohio - Massillon PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offRecycling Drop Off, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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, Stark County Board of ElectionsStark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code4470844708 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 Hills and Dales.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Hills and Dales, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Hills and Dales break down as 60% from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Hills and Dales sits below 92% of U.S. communities. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out locally since 1979.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the median household income in Hills and Dales is higher
Half commute less than 5 miles. In Hills and Dales, 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Jobs in Hills and Dales grew by 40 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 45. For Hills and Dales, the average trip to work is 18 minutes.
0%work in town
| Hills and Dales | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $181,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 0.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hills and Dales0%
Canton18%
Jackson Township17%
Massillon9%
North Canton5%
5 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Hills and Dales
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hills and Dales
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring39–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Hills and Dales binge drink than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
CDC measures, 32 in all: Hills and Dales beats Ohio on 16 and trails on 5. The share of adults in Hills and Dales who sleep under 7 hours: 32%. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Hills and Dales.
| Hills and Dales | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
16 better11 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Hills and Dales | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.9% | 8.7% |
Mercy Medical Center
2.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hills and Dales
16pages on Hills and Dales
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Hills and Dales
Kent State University at StarkCommunity college · Public · North Canton2.7 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionStark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Canton2.9 mi$4,790 in-state tuitionAultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Canton3.1 mi$20,230 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Hills and Dales residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hills and Dales for work
Where Hills and Dales’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Hills and Dales
0%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hills and Dales
Village in Ohio, United States
Hills and Dales is a village in central Stark County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburban enclave near Canton. Hills and Dales is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area. The population was 250 at the 2020 census. The name Hills and Dales was coined by property developers for the terrain of the town site.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
Questions about Hills and Dales
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hills and Dales, OH a good place to live?
Hills and Dales has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.