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Vinton County

Population in July 2008: 929. Population change since 2000: +6.7%
 

Males: 443  (47.8%)
Females: 486  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 45634.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,638 (it was $27,625 in 2000)
Hamden:  $31,638
Ohio:  $47,988

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,820

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $68,884 (it was $50,200 in 2000)
Hamden:  $68,884
Ohio:  $140,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $69,588; Detached houses: $75,298; In 2-unit structures: $69,278; Mobile homes: $34,407

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Races in Hamden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hamden: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (34.6%), German (11.4%), Irish (7.6%), English (4.5%), Scottish (1.6%), Polish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 1630 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hamden

  • High school or higher: 73.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamden village

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hamden, Ohio in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Hamden to the number of sex offenders is 465 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hamden:  0.8% ($379)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (52.0 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (62.5 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (328.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wellston, OH (1.7 miles ), Coalton, OH (2.4 miles ), McArthur, OH (2.5 miles ), Jackson, OH (3.1 miles ), Zaleski, OH (3.3 miles ), Wilkesville, OH (3.5 miles) , Vinton, OH (4.0 miles ), Albany, OH (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.16 N, Longitude: 82.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 740

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Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-0.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (34%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)



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Hamden-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Hamden village center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hamden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from Hamden center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hamden:
  • HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER-JACKSON (about 11 miles; JACKSON, OH)
  • ATHENS CAMPUS (about 26 miles; ATHENS, OH)
  • O BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; ATHENS, OH)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamden:
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; ATHENS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 54 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 3,048)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Hamden and their reported violations in the past:

HAMDEN VILLAGE PWS (Population served: 970, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2003)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.4%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  18.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  10.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hamden, OH



Hamden compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Vinton County Ohio:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Hamden

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 17.22%
Here17.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic Church
Adherents23.0%19.4%12.5%10.6%8.8%
Congregations32.3%9.7%3.2%9.7%3.2%
NameChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristOther
Adherents8.2%4.8%3.1%2.7%7.0%
Congregations9.7%3.2%6.5%6.5%16.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,023
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$516
Streets and Highways 2$3,356$20,1360$0
Totals for Government 2$3,356$20,1362$1,539



Hamden government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $174,000
    Regular Highways: $37,000
    Fire Protection: $32,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $249,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $154,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000
  • Tax - Property: $62,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $117,000

6.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.90%
Ohio average:  5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, OH  1.97% ($27,416 average AGI)
from Ross County, OH  0.93% ($26,500)
from Franklin County, OH  0.64% ($17,310)


6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.48%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, OH  2.18% ($22,367 average AGI)
to Ross County, OH  1.00% ($26,600)
to Franklin County, OH  0.53% ($25,542)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hamden:
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYPC (1330 AM; 1 kW; WELLSTON, OH; Owner: JACKSON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WMPO (1390 AM; 5 kW; MIDDLEPORT-POMEROY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXIC (660 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WAVERLY, OH; Owner: CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamden:
  • WYRO (98.7 FM; MCARTHUR, OH; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKOV-FM (96.7 FM; WELLSTON, OH; Owner: JACKSON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCJO (97.7 FM; JACKSON, OH; Owner: JACKSON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOUH-FM (91.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOUB-FM (91.3 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WKKJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXIZ (100.9 FM; WAVERLY, OH; Owner: CRYSTAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFCB (93.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHOK-FM (95.5 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRYV (101.5 FM; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • W214BI (90.7 FM; PIKETON, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJKW (95.9 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WXZQ (100.1 FM; PIKETON, OH; Owner: DBA PIKETON COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W211BT (90.1 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYVK (92.1 FM; MIDDLEPORT, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WAJB-LP (92.5 FM; WELLSTON, OH; Owner: THE CALVARY CONNECTION INDEPENDENT HOLINESS CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Hamden:
  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWHO (Channel 53; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Stephanie I Jones, 35503 Vinton Station Rd (Dundas), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89 m, Overall height: 90.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hamden)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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