The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Ohio

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 246 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Ohio. #1 is St. Clairsville, OH.

1. 25North Kingsville, Ohio

   Better for retirees than 93% of Ohio towns

   2,742 people · Ashtabula County · median home $170,900 · income $61,840 · Jan low 19°F · 95 in snow

2. 24Middlefield, Ohio

   Better for retirees than 93% of Ohio towns

   2,748 people · Geauga County · median home $199,800 · income $65,319 · Jan low 17°F · 77 in snow

3. 23Cedarville, Ohio

   Better for retirees than 93% of Ohio towns

   4,257 people · Greene County · median home $200,800 · income $63,750 · Jan low 23°F · 21 in snow

4. 22Pepper Pike, Ohio

   Better for retirees than 93% of Ohio towns

   6,796 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $579,600 · income $227,813 · Jan low 24°F · 89 in snow

5. 21Canfield, Ohio

   Better for retirees than 93% of Ohio towns

   7,699 people · Mahoning County · median home $254,800 · income $97,439 · Jan low 17°F · 40 in snow

6. 20The Village of Indian Hill, Ohio

   Better for retirees than 94% of Ohio towns

   6,087 people · Hamilton County · median home $1,192,800 · income $234,821 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

7. 19Kenwood, Ohio

   Better for retirees than 94% of Ohio towns

   7,570 people · Hamilton County · median home $369,500 · income $110,212 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

8. 18South Russell, Ohio

   Better for retirees than 95% of Ohio towns

   3,972 people · Geauga County · median home $432,800 · income $171,875 · Jan low 19°F · 87 in snow

9. 17Chagrin Falls, Ohio

   Better for retirees than 95% of Ohio towns

   4,188 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $440,700 · income $99,672 · Jan low 19°F · 81 in snow

10. 16Devola, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 97% of Ohio towns

    2,639 people · Washington County · median home $235,800 · income $99,702 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

11. 15Fairport Harbor, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 97% of Ohio towns

    3,108 people · Lake County · median home $147,500 · income $52,308 · Jan low 24°F · 114 in snow

12. 14Cortland, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 97% of Ohio towns

    7,105 people · Trumbull County · median home $224,900 · income $71,563 · Jan low 18°F · 40 in snow

13. 13Richfield, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 98% of Ohio towns

    3,729 people · Summit County · median home $333,900 · income $82,560 · Jan low 18°F · 65 in snow

14. 12Columbiana, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 98% of Ohio towns

    6,559 people · Columbiana County · median home $191,700 · income $54,688 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

15. 11Huron, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 98% of Ohio towns

    6,922 people · Erie County · median home $222,500 · income $78,333 · Jan low 22°F · 35 in snow

16. 10Kirtland, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 98% of Ohio towns

    6,937 people · Lake County · median home $391,300 · income $110,455 · Jan low 19°F · 114 in snow

17. 9Chesterland, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 98% of Ohio towns

    7,074 people · Geauga County · median home $297,800 · income $107,898 · Jan low 19°F · 107 in snow

18. 8Wilkshire Hills, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 99% of Ohio towns

    2,940 people · Tuscarawas County · median home $258,900 · income $63,490 · Jan low 20°F · 36 in snow

19. 7Mayfield, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 99% of Ohio towns

    3,356 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $311,900 · income $125,962 · Jan low 19°F · 103 in snow

20. 6Yellow Springs, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 99% of Ohio towns

    3,697 people · Greene County · median home $332,000 · income $85,982 · Jan low 17°F · 17 in snow

21. 5Sheffield, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 99% of Ohio towns

    4,135 people · Lorain County · median home $292,700 · income $107,837 · Jan low 22°F · 44 in snow

22. 4Munroe Falls, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 99% of Ohio towns

    5,044 people · Summit County · median home $250,800 · income $81,214 · Jan low 18°F · 45 in snow

23. 3Four Bridges, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 100% of Ohio towns

    3,401 people · Butler County · median home $589,500 · income $121,764 · Jan low 22°F · 14 in snow

24. 2Moreland Hills, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 100% of Ohio towns

    3,466 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $621,900 · income $185,592 · Jan low 24°F · 80 in snow

25. 1St. Clairsville, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 100% of Ohio towns

    5,096 people · Belmont County · median home $199,000 · income $76,480 · Jan low 22°F · 18 in snow

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