The Town FilesOhio, New York
Town in Herkimer County · population 962 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $144,800
- Household income
- $76,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 150 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 59.8
Ohio is a town of 962 people in Herkimer County, New York. The median home is worth $144,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 99% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 91% of New York towns, easier by car than 84% of New York towns.
How Ohio ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ohio is worth $144,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $76,250, which is more affordable than 88% of New York towns. Median rent is $838 a month. 92.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ohio | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $838 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $76,250 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.6% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 45.9% | — |
Who lives in Ohio
| People | Ohio | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.8 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 9.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 18.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 41.5 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in Ohio
July highs average 74.7°F and January lows 5.5°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 150.3 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ohio since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 16, 2024 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 16, 2024.
Severe weather in Herkimer County since 1996
Herkimer County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Herkimer County
Herkimer County had 15,519 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,384 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Ohio itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Ohio
- Old Forge, NY11.3 mi · 727 people · home $322,800
- Forestport, NY16.2 mi · 1,477 people · home $218,700
- Webb, NY20.0 mi · 1,797 people · home $362,000
- Greig, NY20.0 mi · 1,179 people · home $172,700
- Lyonsdale, NY20.5 mi · 1,170 people · home $111,000
- Remsen, NY20.8 mi · 1,761 people · home $168,800
- Lake Pleasant, NY20.9 mi · 897 people · home $248,400
- Russia, NY21.8 mi · 2,269 people · home $232,200
Ohio questions
Is Ohio, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ohio scores better for retirees than 73% of New York towns and quieter than 99%. 35.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.8).
How much does a house cost in Ohio?
The median owner-occupied home in Ohio is valued at $144,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,250, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $838 a month.
What is the weather like in Ohio?
July highs average 74.7°F and January lows 5.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.8 inches of precipitation a year and 150.3 inches of snow.
Does Ohio get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ohio since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 16, 2024. The typical New York town has had 5.
- 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)