The Town FilesBlue Jay, Ohio
Community in Hamilton County · population 1,427 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $242,500
- Household income
- $117,859
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 36.9
Blue Jay is a community of 1,427 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. The median home is worth $242,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 77% of Ohio towns, more upscale than 75% of Ohio towns.
How Blue Jay 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 Blue Jay is worth $242,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $117,859, which is more affordable than 83% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,113 a month. 80.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blue Jay | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $242,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,113 | $914 |
| Median household income | $117,859 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 80.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Blue Jay
| People | Blue Jay | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Blue Jay
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Jay since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 6.2 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 273 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 2, 1997.
Severe weather in Hamilton County since 1996
Hamilton County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Hamilton County
Hamilton County had 515,652 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,924 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Blue Jay itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Blue Jay
- Miamitown, OH2.4 mi · 1,256 people · home $27,500
- Harrison, OH2.6 mi · 12,563 people · home $229,400
- New Haven, OH2.9 mi · 572 people · home $9,999
- Grandview, OH3.2 mi · 1,312 people · home $388,900
- Taylor Creek, OH3.6 mi · 4,056 people · home $334,000
- New Baltimore, OH4.8 mi · 1,596 people · home $350,900
- Cleves, OH5.1 mi · 3,414 people · home $197,300
- Miami Heights, OH5.1 mi · 5,166 people · home $327,300
Blue Jay questions
Is Blue Jay, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blue Jay scores better for retirees than 77% of Ohio towns and quieter than 54%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.9).
How much does a house cost in Blue Jay?
The median owner-occupied home in Blue Jay is valued at $242,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $117,859, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,113 a month.
What is the weather like in Blue Jay?
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.2 inches of precipitation a year and 16.0 inches of snow.
Does Blue Jay get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Jay since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. 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)