The Town FilesBainbridge, Ohio
Village in Ross County · population 765 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $97,700
- Household income
- $56,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 41.8
Bainbridge is a village of 765 people in Ross County, Ohio. The median home is worth $97,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 84% of Ohio towns.
How Bainbridge 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 Bainbridge is worth $97,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $56,250, which is more affordable than 95% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $910 a month. 68.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bainbridge | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $97,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $910 | $914 |
| Median household income | $56,250 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 68.4% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bainbridge
| People | Bainbridge | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Bainbridge
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bainbridge since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on October 16, 2021 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 13, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 14, 2014.
Severe weather in Ross County since 1996
Ross County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| July 13, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4002: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Ross County
Ross County had 29,510 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,036 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Bainbridge itself the ACS puts it at 10.1%.
Public schools in Bainbridge
4 public schools with 980 students, about 21.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Valley Elementary | PK-5 | 370 | 23.1 |
| Paint Valley High School | 9-12 | 226 | 32.3 |
| Rainsboro Elementary School | PK-5 | 216 | 18.0 |
| Paint Valley Middle School | 6-8 | 168 | 15.3 |
Towns near Bainbridge
- Highland Holiday, OH10.7 mi · 571 people · home $67,100
- Greenfield, OH10.8 mi · 4,339 people · home $113,700
- Rocky Fork Point, OH12.0 mi · 742 people · home $140,600
- Frankfort, OH13.3 mi · 1,084 people · home $168,200
- Massieville, OH16.5 mi · 584 people · home $139,700
- Chillicothe, OH16.6 mi · 22,059 people · home $162,500
- Waverly, OH16.8 mi · 4,165 people · home $168,900
- Leesburg, OH17.1 mi · 1,273 people · home $150,900
Bainbridge questions
Is Bainbridge, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bainbridge scores better for retirees than 12% of Ohio towns and quieter than 61%. 22.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Bainbridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Bainbridge is valued at $97,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,250, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $910 a month.
What is the weather like in Bainbridge?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.6 inches of precipitation a year and 15.5 inches of snow.
Does Bainbridge get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bainbridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on October 16, 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)