The Town FilesAdena, Ohio
Village in Jefferson County · population 664 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $68,200
- Household income
- $45,556
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 39.8
Adena is a village of 664 people in Jefferson County, Ohio. The median home is worth $68,200, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 98% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 86% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 71% of Ohio towns.
How Adena 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 Adena is worth $68,200, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $45,556, which is more affordable than 98% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,058 a month. 76.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Adena | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $68,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,058 | $914 |
| Median household income | $45,556 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 76.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1944 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Adena
| People | Adena | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Adena
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 19.8°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.8 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Adena since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 29, 2021 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 2, 2025.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 22 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 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 19,779 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,142 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Adena itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Public schools in Adena
1 public school with 201 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye West Elementary School | PK-6 | 201 | 15.5 |
Towns near Adena
- Dillonvale, OH5.5 mi · 589 people · home $78,600
- Cadiz, OH6.7 mi · 3,051 people · home $119,300
- Hopedale, OH7.7 mi · 920 people · home $104,100
- St. Clairsville, OH9.6 mi · 5,096 people · home $199,000
- Tiltonsville, OH9.9 mi · 1,259 people · home $106,300
- Yorkville, OH9.9 mi · 968 people · home $137,500
- Lansing, OH10.7 mi · 596 people · home $92,900
- Martins Ferry, OH11.0 mi · 6,260 people · home $96,200
Adena questions
Is Adena, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Adena scores better for retirees than 86% of Ohio towns and quieter than 98%. 20.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Adena?
The median owner-occupied home in Adena is valued at $68,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,556, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $1,058 a month.
What is the weather like in Adena?
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 25.8 inches of snow.
Does Adena get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Adena since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 29, 2021. 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)