McGuffey is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, home to about 384 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45859, and parts of 45812 are in McGuffey too.
Homes sold for a median of $67 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
All in McGuffey
Mostly Alger; part is in McGuffey
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside McGuffey. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)68 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH65 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL216 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of McGuffey; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
McGuffey had 466 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 952nd largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Hardin County grew from 31,187 residents in 1900 to 30,696 in 2020.
Hardin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kenton, OH weather station (11 miles away).
6,502 jobs at 421 businesses in Hardin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Upper Scioto Valley Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Scioto Valley Elementary SchoolMcGuffey | K–6 | 257 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Upper Scioto Valley Middle SchoolMc Guffey | 7–8 | 54 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Upper Scioto Valley High SchoolMcGuffey | 9–12 | 159 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Alger.
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