The Town FilesAnsonia, Ohio
Village in Darke County · population 1,160 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,900
- Household income
- $61,953
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 37.1
Ansonia is a village of 1,160 people in Darke County, Ohio. The median home is worth $118,900, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 85% of Ohio towns, better for families than 80% of Ohio towns.
How Ansonia 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 Ansonia is worth $118,900, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $61,953, which is more affordable than 91% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $710 a month. 70.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ansonia | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,900 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $710 | $914 |
| Median household income | $61,953 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 70.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ansonia
| People | Ansonia | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Ansonia
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ansonia since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 14, 2024 about 9.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 53 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 18, 2000.
Severe weather in Darke County since 1996
Darke County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Darke County
Darke County had 18,394 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,442 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Ansonia itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Public schools in Ansonia
3 public schools with 804 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansonia Elementary School | PK-6 | 494 | 15.9 |
| Ansonia High School | 9-12 | 212 | 9.2 |
| Ansonia Middle School | 7-8 | 98 | — |
Towns near Ansonia
- Greenville, OH7.5 mi · 12,786 people · home $157,800
- Versailles, OH8.0 mi · 2,692 people · home $208,200
- Union City, OH8.2 mi · 1,582 people · home $72,100
- Union City, IN9.9 mi · 3,454 people · home $79,300
- Russia, OH12.1 mi · 712 people · home $260,000
- Bradford, OH12.4 mi · 1,796 people · home $136,100
- Wayne Lakes, OH13.3 mi · 693 people · home $143,600
- St. Henry, OH14.3 mi · 2,596 people · home $287,000
Ansonia questions
Is Ansonia, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ansonia scores better for retirees than 38% of Ohio towns and quieter than 37%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Ansonia?
The median owner-occupied home in Ansonia is valued at $118,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,953, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $710 a month.
What is the weather like in Ansonia?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 26.0 inches of snow.
Does Ansonia get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ansonia since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 14, 2024. 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)