The Town FilesBuckeye Lake, Ohio
Village in Licking County · population 2,520 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $200,400
- Household income
- $79,286
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 48.9
Buckeye Lake is a village of 2,520 people in Licking County, Ohio. The median home is worth $200,400, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 98% of Ohio towns, quieter than 91% of Ohio towns.
How Buckeye Lake 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 Buckeye Lake is worth $200,400, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $79,286, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $863 a month. 73.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Buckeye Lake | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,400 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $863 | $914 |
| Median household income | $79,286 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 73.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.9% | — |
Who lives in Buckeye Lake
| People | Buckeye Lake | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 13.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 11.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Buckeye Lake
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buckeye Lake since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 1.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 7, 2006.
Severe weather in Licking County since 1996
Licking County has been included in 21 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 |
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Licking County
Licking County had 72,111 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,066 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Buckeye Lake itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Towns near Buckeye Lake
- Heath, OH6.2 mi · 10,412 people · home $235,700
- Granville, OH8.4 mi · 5,946 people · home $502,300
- Baltimore, OH9.0 mi · 2,981 people · home $231,300
- Newark, OH9.8 mi · 49,934 people · home $192,300
- Beechwood Trails, OH11.3 mi · 3,276 people · home $349,000
- Pataskala, OH13.9 mi · 17,886 people · home $314,500
- Pickerington, OH15.4 mi · 23,094 people · home $339,600
- Lancaster, OH16.0 mi · 40,552 people · home $193,900
Buckeye Lake questions
Is Buckeye Lake, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Buckeye Lake scores better for retirees than 41% of Ohio towns and quieter than 91%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.9).
How much does a house cost in Buckeye Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Buckeye Lake is valued at $200,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,286, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $863 a month.
What is the weather like in Buckeye Lake?
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.8 inches of precipitation a year and 17.0 inches of snow.
Does Buckeye Lake get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buckeye Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1973. 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)