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Mount HopeOH

A town of 131, settled in 1833.

Is Mount Hope a good place to live?

49% of households own their home in Mount Hope, where Ohio’s towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 73%. Mount Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

131 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Salt Creek TownshipPaint TownshipSalt Creek TownshipPaint TownshipMount Hope
Getting set up

Moving to Mount Hope: who provides what

Mount Hope is unincorporated, so Holmes County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHolmes CountyHolmes County provides services here
SchoolsEast Holmes Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Holmes County Board of ElectionsHolmes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes44660, 4465444660 70% · 44654 30%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 Mount Hope.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Mount Hope is lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

At 4 of 100, Mount Hope’s FEMA risk score is below both Ohio’s towns (23 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).

4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mount Hope

Mount Hope has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Mount Hope’s July high is 83°F.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
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

A larger share of adults report frequent mental distress in Mount Hope than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country

26% of adults report frequent mental distress in Mount Hope. Of the 994 Ohio towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Mount Hope. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Mount Hope.

Mount HopeOhio townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)26%18%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)34%26%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)45%34%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)72%80%79%
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better7 too close to call20 worse
What stands outMount HopeOH
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.7%8.7%
Fewer adults with diabetes10.3%13.2%
More uninsured adults14.6%8%
Pomerene Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Pro Football Hall of Fame and 18 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Hope. Close and well known come first.

All 40 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mount Hope

15pages on Mount Hope
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Hope

Questions about Mount Hope

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mount Hope, OH a good place to live?

Mount Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.