The Town FilesBuchtel, Ohio
Village in Athens County · population 518 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $150,000
- Household income
- $70,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 38.0
Buchtel is a village of 518 people in Athens County, Ohio. The median home is worth $150,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 77% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 77% of Ohio towns.
How Buchtel 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 Buchtel is worth $150,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $70,000, which is more affordable than 83% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $725 a month. 76.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Buchtel | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $725 | $914 |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 76.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Buchtel
| People | Buchtel | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 12.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Buchtel
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buchtel since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 16, 2010 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 28, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 28, 2002.
Severe weather in Athens County since 1996
Athens County has been included in 19 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 |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Athens County
Athens County had 21,207 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,117 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Buchtel itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Towns near Buchtel
- Nelsonville, OH2.2 mi · 4,612 people · home $99,200
- Chauncey, OH5.2 mi · 959 people · home $74,400
- Glouster, OH5.8 mi · 1,659 people · home $82,600
- The Plains, OH7.2 mi · 3,140 people · home $233,500
- New Straitsville, OH8.3 mi · 652 people · home $68,100
- Shawnee, OH10.2 mi · 505 people · home $71,700
- Athens, OH10.4 mi · 23,849 people · home $247,000
- Logan, OH13.1 mi · 7,296 people · home $159,600
Buchtel questions
Is Buchtel, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Buchtel scores better for retirees than 19% of Ohio towns and quieter than 56%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Buchtel?
The median owner-occupied home in Buchtel is valued at $150,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,000, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $725 a month.
What is the weather like in Buchtel?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 11.5 inches of snow.
Does Buchtel get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buchtel 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)