The Town FilesBeloit, Ohio
Village in Mahoning County · population 903 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,400
- Household income
- $54,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 49.7
Beloit is a village of 903 people in Mahoning County, Ohio. The median home is worth $100,400, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 80% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Ohio towns.
How Beloit 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 Beloit is worth $100,400, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $54,583, which is more affordable than 94% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $638 a month. 75.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beloit | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,400 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $638 | $914 |
| Median household income | $54,583 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 75.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Beloit
| People | Beloit | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 13.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Beloit
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beloit since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 12, 1978 about 8.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 39 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 23, 2013.
Severe weather in Mahoning County since 1996
Mahoning 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 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Mahoning County
Mahoning County had 93,784 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,623 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Beloit itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Beloit
2 public schools with 1,262 students, about 16.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Middle School | 3-7 | 665 | 17.1 |
| West Branch High School | 8-12 | 597 | 15.3 |
Towns near Beloit
- Sebring, OH1.4 mi · 4,191 people · home $90,300
- Maple Ridge, OH2.7 mi · 667 people · home $153,200
- Alliance, OH6.4 mi · 21,672 people · home $125,400
- Bolton, OH7.0 mi · 654 people · home $103,300
- Salem, OH7.8 mi · 11,915 people · home $119,400
- Guilford Lake, OH10.7 mi · 1,188 people · home $215,500
- Atwater, OH11.2 mi · 776 people · home $130,400
- Lake Milton, OH12.1 mi · 637 people · home $493,800
Beloit questions
Is Beloit, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beloit scores better for retirees than 69% of Ohio towns and quieter than 71%. 28.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.7).
How much does a house cost in Beloit?
The median owner-occupied home in Beloit is valued at $100,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,583, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $638 a month.
What is the weather like in Beloit?
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 36.5 inches of snow.
Does Beloit get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beloit since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 12, 1978. 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)