The Town FilesArcanum, Ohio
Village in Darke County · population 2,347 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $148,700
- Household income
- $60,481
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 35.7
Arcanum is a village of 2,347 people in Darke County, Ohio. The median home is worth $148,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 93% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 90% of Ohio towns, better for families than 84% of Ohio towns.
How Arcanum 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 Arcanum is worth $148,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $60,481, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $803 a month. 74.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Arcanum | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $803 | $914 |
| Median household income | $60,481 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 74.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Arcanum
| People | Arcanum | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Arcanum
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 17.3 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
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arcanum since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 27, 2019 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 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 Arcanum itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Arcanum
6 public schools with 1,733 students, about 18.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanum Elementary School | K-4 | 429 | 19.5 |
| Arcanum High School | 9-12 | 368 | 23.0 |
| Butler Middle School | 5-8 | 312 | 18.4 |
| Franklin Monroe High School | 7-12 | 282 | 16.6 |
| Franklin Monroe Elementary School | PK-6 | 279 | 14.0 |
| Arcanum Early Learning Center | PK-PK | 63 | 63.0 |
Towns near Arcanum
- Wayne Lakes, OH6.1 mi · 693 people · home $143,600
- New Madison, OH8.3 mi · 840 people · home $109,900
- Greenville, OH8.5 mi · 12,786 people · home $157,800
- Lewisburg, OH9.8 mi · 1,745 people · home $155,800
- Bradford, OH11.6 mi · 1,796 people · home $136,100
- Pleasant Hill, OH11.7 mi · 1,241 people · home $176,000
- West Milton, OH12.3 mi · 4,697 people · home $141,800
- Brookville, OH12.9 mi · 5,989 people · home $182,200
Arcanum questions
Is Arcanum, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Arcanum scores better for retirees than 49% of Ohio towns and quieter than 47%. 16.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.7).
How much does a house cost in Arcanum?
The median owner-occupied home in Arcanum is valued at $148,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,481, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $803 a month.
What is the weather like in Arcanum?
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 17.3 inches of snow.
Does Arcanum get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arcanum since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 27, 2019. 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)