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Hiram, OH
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Living in Hiram



Hiram is a tiny village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 945 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hiram is the 580th largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Hiram was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

Hiram real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Hiram house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Hiram is also a village of artists. Hiram has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hiram’s character.

Also of interest is that Hiram has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Hiram telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.93% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Hiram is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Hiram to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

Hiram’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Hiram spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.11 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the village are less than they would otherwise be.

Hiram is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Hiram is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.85% of adults in Hiram have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Hiram in 2022 was $24,722, which is low income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $98,888 for a family of four.

Hiram is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Hiram home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hiram residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hiram include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Hiram is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Spanish.