The Town FilesAlger, Ohio
Village in Hardin County · population 837 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $68,500
- Household income
- $38,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 38.3
Alger is a village of 837 people in Hardin County, Ohio. The median home is worth $68,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Ohio towns.
How Alger 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 Alger is worth $68,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $38,333, which is more affordable than 94% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $644 a month. 73.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Alger | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $68,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $644 | $914 |
| Median household income | $38,333 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 73.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Alger
| People | Alger | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.9% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Alger
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 20.1°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alger since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on April 1, 2023 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 4, 2012.
Severe weather in Hardin County since 1996
Hardin County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| April 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3286: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Hardin County
Hardin County had 7,675 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,899 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Alger itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Alger
- Ada, OH4.1 mi · 5,334 people · home $160,500
- Waynesfield, OH10.0 mi · 749 people · home $121,300
- Dunkirk, OH11.9 mi · 774 people · home $99,200
- Bluffton, OH12.8 mi · 3,967 people · home $212,400
- Kenton, OH13.1 mi · 7,947 people · home $107,100
- Chippewa Park, OH13.5 mi · 819 people · home $137,900
- Lima, OH14.2 mi · 35,579 people · home $107,200
- Belle Center, OH14.8 mi · 809 people · home $151,700
Alger questions
Is Alger, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Alger scores better for retirees than 15% of Ohio towns and quieter than 67%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Alger?
The median owner-occupied home in Alger is valued at $68,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,333, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $644 a month.
What is the weather like in Alger?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.8 inches of precipitation a year and 23.5 inches of snow.
Does Alger get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alger since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on April 1, 2023. 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)