Holmesville, Ohio Church of Christ, 2016
Holmesville’s story
190 years in pictures
Census counts: 299 in 1870, 371 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1915 on.
- 1836Holmesville is platted
HolmesvilleOH
A town of 377, platted in 1836.
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
377
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$340K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
89
A commuter town
Is Holmesville a good place to live?
0.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Holmesville, below both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Holmesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Holmesville stand out
Where Holmesville beats most towns.
Small town
377 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Holmesville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holmesville, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCastle Nursing Homes, Inc PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Holmesville’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, Holmes County Board of ElectionsHolmes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP code4463344633 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 Holmesville.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Holmesville, mostly inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA in Holmesville is 8 of 100. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out locally since 1990. Expected losses in Holmesville break down as 58% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Holmesville after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
paid flood claims since 1990
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Holmesville: about $340K
Two thirds of households own their home in Holmesville. Home values are up 7.5% over the year to September 2026. The going rate for rent for Holmesville comes to $810 a month, against $944 a month in Ohio’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$340KZillow home value
| Holmesville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $810 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Holmesville$340K
Ohio$246K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Holmesville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away. In Holmesville, 1.4% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Salt Creek Township (9%), Hardy Township (7%) and Columbus (5%).
1%work in town
| Holmesville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Holmesville1%
Salt Creek Township9%
Hardy Township7%
Columbus5%
Prairie Township5%
12 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Holmesville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Holmesville brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Holmesville stands out in Ohio and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
For adults in Holmesville, the share who get no exercise outside work is 35%. Among adults locally, 21% report frequent mental distress.
| Holmesville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Holmesville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8% |
Pomerene Hospital
6.8 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 Holmesville
17pages on Holmesville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Holmesville
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster10.1 mi$9,584 in-state tuitionThe College of WoosterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wooster12.6 mi$61,640 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Holmesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Holmesville for work
Where Holmesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
89jobs based in Holmesville
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Holmesville
Village in Ohio, United States
Holmesville is a village in Holmes County, Ohio, United States, along Killbuck Creek. The population was 371 at the 2020 census. Holmesville was platted in 1836, and named for its location with Holmes County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 44633
Questions about Holmesville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holmesville, OH a good place to live?
Holmesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Holmesville, OH known for?
Holmesville was platted in 1836. 2 notable people were born here, including Emma P. Carr and William Moore McCulloch.