The Town FilesBrewster, Ohio
Village in Stark County · population 2,113 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $144,600
- Household income
- $57,192
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 46.3
Brewster is a village of 2,113 people in Stark County, Ohio. The median home is worth $144,600, 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 Brewster 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 Brewster is worth $144,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $57,192, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $949 a month. 72.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brewster | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $949 | $914 |
| Median household income | $57,192 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 72.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Brewster
| People | Brewster | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.1% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Brewster
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.9 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brewster since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 16, 2010 about 9.3 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 37 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 30, 2017.
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 Brewster itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Brewster
1 public school with 335 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairless High School | 9-12 | 335 | 14.6 |
Towns near Brewster
- Beach City, OH4.3 mi · 940 people · home $130,700
- Navarre, OH4.9 mi · 1,846 people · home $146,000
- Massillon, OH6.6 mi · 32,146 people · home $149,900
- Kidron, OH7.8 mi · 966 people · home $201,900
- Dalton, OH7.9 mi · 1,927 people · home $183,300
- Richville, OH7.9 mi · 3,209 people · home $172,500
- Strasburg, OH8.7 mi · 2,735 people · home $201,700
- Bolivar, OH8.9 mi · 1,000 people · home $193,200
Brewster questions
Is Brewster, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brewster scores better for retirees than 22% of Ohio towns and quieter than 36%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).
How much does a house cost in Brewster?
The median owner-occupied home in Brewster is valued at $144,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,192, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $949 a month.
What is the weather like in Brewster?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.3 inches of precipitation a year and 31.9 inches of snow.
Does Brewster get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brewster since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 16, 2010. 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)