The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 45634 sells for about $99,100, or $65 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $686 a month.
ZIP 45634 — Hamden
The housing market in 45634 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural Appalachian community. Prices remain affordable relative to national averages, driven by limited new construction and a stable, aging population. Market conditions are expected to remain steady with minimal volatility.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious buyers, retirees, or those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are comfortable with a car-dependent commute to larger regional centers.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 22.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 45634, Vinton County OH
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the Hamden area are generally low compared to national averages, though rural property crime remains the primary concern for local law enforcement.
Schools serving the area are part of the Vinton County Local School District, which faces challenges typical of rural Appalachian Ohio districts regarding funding and student performance metrics.
The area is subject to seasonal flooding risks near local waterways and standard wildfire precautions for heavily forested Appalachian terrain.
Economic momentum is limited, with the local economy primarily supported by regional government services, agriculture, and small-scale retail.
Property taxes are assessed by Vinton County based on triennial updates and sexennial reappraisals, with rates determined by local school district and township levies.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to regional employment hubs in Chillicothe or Athens via state routes.
The area offers access to Zaleski State Forest and Lake Hope State Park, providing extensive hiking, fishing, and outdoor recreation opportunities within a short drive.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand for affordable single-family units, with very few multi-family developments.
The economy is driven by public sector employment, local agriculture, and small-scale service industries, with limited industrial growth.
Public transit is non-existent; the area relies entirely on private vehicle transportation via state and county roads.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP code.
Vinton County Auditor manages assessments, focusing on maintaining equitable values across a largely rural tax base.
Parcels are subject to Vinton County Local School District taxes and standard township fire/EMS levies.
Property insurance premiums are stable but sensitive to wildfire and storm-related risk assessments common in rural Ohio.
Ohio experiences modest net domestic migration, with rural areas like Vinton County seeing stable or slightly declining populations.
Ohio is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention and providing specific redemption rights to homeowners.
Ohio law requires sellers to provide a Residential Property Disclosure Form covering known material defects.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 45634 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Lake Snowden Campground4.116.9 mi
- Moonville Tunnel4.612.7 mi
- Lake Alma State Park4.42.5 mi
- Zaleski State Forest4.79.4 mi
- Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve4.49.8 mi
- Vinton Furnace State Forest4.55.2 mi
- Moonville Tunnel4.612.7 mi
- Skatopia/CIA4.719.9 mi
- Hope Iron Furnace4.713.3 mi
- Moonville Tunnel4.612.7 mi
- Lake Alma State Park4.42.5 mi
- Zaleski State Forest4.79.4 mi
- Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve4.511.6 mi
- Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve4.49.8 mi
- Jackson Square4.411.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Large state forest offering extensive hiking and backpacking trails.
Features a lake, beach, and dining lodge nearby.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.