The Town FilesBeach City, Ohio
Village in Stark County · population 940 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $130,700
- Household income
- $54,306
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 35.7
Beach City is a village of 940 people in Stark County, Ohio. The median home is worth $130,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 73% of Ohio towns.
How Beach City 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 Beach City is worth $130,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $54,306, which is more affordable than 67% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $630 a month. 62.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beach City | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $630 | $914 |
| Median household income | $54,306 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 62.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Beach City
| People | Beach City | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in Beach City
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 19.7°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.1 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beach City since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 22, 2006 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 16, 2022.
Severe weather in Stark County since 1996
Stark County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| July 2, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1651: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Stark County
Stark County had 158,502 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,631 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Beach City itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Towns near Beach City
- Brewster, OH4.3 mi · 2,113 people · home $144,600
- Strasburg, OH4.5 mi · 2,735 people · home $201,700
- Navarre, OH6.1 mi · 1,846 people · home $146,000
- Bolivar, OH6.5 mi · 1,000 people · home $193,200
- Wilkshire Hills, OH7.8 mi · 2,940 people · home $258,900
- Richville, OH9.1 mi · 3,209 people · home $172,500
- Massillon, OH9.5 mi · 32,146 people · home $149,900
- Dover, OH9.9 mi · 13,112 people · home $193,700
Beach City questions
Is Beach City, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beach City scores better for retirees than 22% of Ohio towns and quieter than 36%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.7).
How much does a house cost in Beach City?
The median owner-occupied home in Beach City is valued at $130,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,306, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $630 a month.
What is the weather like in Beach City?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 31.1 inches of snow.
Does Beach City get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beach City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 22, 2006. 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)