The Town FilesHide-A-Way Hills, Ohio
Community in Hocking County · population 976 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $267,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 55.2
Hide-A-Way Hills is a community of 976 people in Hocking County, Ohio. The median home is worth $267,900, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 97% of Ohio towns, better for families than 89% of Ohio towns.
How Hide-A-Way Hills ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hide-A-Way Hills is worth $267,900, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). 96.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hide-A-Way Hills | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,900 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | — | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 96.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 26.1% | — |
Who lives in Hide-A-Way Hills
| People | Hide-A-Way Hills | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.2 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.6% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 9.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 0.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 54.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | — min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Hide-A-Way Hills
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 40.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 114 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hide-A-Way Hills since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 16, 2010 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 23, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 9, 2001.
Severe weather in Hocking County since 1996
Hocking County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Hocking County
Hocking County had 7,597 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $37,934 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Hide-A-Way Hills itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Hide-A-Way Hills
- Bremen, OH4.0 mi · 1,479 people · home $166,400
- West Logan, OH8.3 mi · 912 people · home $81,700
- Logan, OH8.6 mi · 7,296 people · home $159,600
- Lancaster, OH8.9 mi · 40,552 people · home $193,900
- Junction City, OH9.9 mi · 721 people · home $120,000
- Pleasantville, OH11.1 mi · 934 people · home $154,900
- New Straitsville, OH13.7 mi · 652 people · home $68,100
- Thurston, OH13.7 mi · 603 people · home $157,500
Hide-A-Way Hills questions
Is Hide-A-Way Hills, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hide-A-Way Hills scores better for retirees than 69% of Ohio towns and quieter than 85%. 33.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.2).
How much does a house cost in Hide-A-Way Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Hide-A-Way Hills is valued at $267,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Hide-A-Way Hills?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.2 inches of precipitation a year and 16.2 inches of snow.
Does Hide-A-Way Hills get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hide-A-Way Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 16, 2010. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)