Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
94% of households own their home in Zoar, against 77% in Ohio’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Zoar’s trail density is 3.1 miles per square mile, above both the Ohio town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Zoar Historic District and Zoar Historic District. Zoar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Zoar beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 249 in 1850, a peak of 326 in 1870, 172 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 6 maps from 1912 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Zoar, 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 Zoar.
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Zoar | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Zoar for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Zoar fell to 47 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Zoar is 21 minutes.
| Zoar | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zoar has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
49% of Zoar adults have high blood pressure. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Zoar. 17% of Zoar adults have diabetes.
| Zoar | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 87% | 80% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Zoar | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.1% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Zoar Wetland, at 81 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Zoar Wetland | 0.9 mi | 81 |
| 2. Zoar Wildlife Area | 0.1 mi | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Zoar. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
34 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
14 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
14 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
16 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
3 mi MuseumFort LaurensPro 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 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain
3 within 15 miles of the center of Zoar
About 3 of every 100 Zoar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Zoar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Zoar on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Ohio, United States
Zoar is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census. The community was founded in 1817 by Radical Pietists as a utopian Christian community, which survived until 1898. Much of the village's early layout survives, as do many buildings from its utopian origins. Most of the community was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 as the Zoar Historic District, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2016. Some of the historic buildings are now owned and operated as museum properties by Ohio History Connection.
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Zoar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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