The Town FilesByesville, Ohio
Village in Guernsey County · population 2,364 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $97,600
- Household income
- $42,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 38.3
Byesville is a village of 2,364 people in Guernsey County, Ohio. The median home is worth $97,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100).
How Byesville 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 Byesville is worth $97,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $42,500, which is more affordable than 74% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $911 a month. 58.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Byesville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $97,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $911 | $914 |
| Median household income | $42,500 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 58.7% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Byesville
| People | Byesville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Byesville
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Byesville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 10, 1986 about 9.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 19 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 16, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 25, 2019.
Severe weather in Guernsey County since 1996
Guernsey County has been included in 17 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 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Guernsey County
Guernsey County had 14,599 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,287 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Byesville itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Byesville
4 public schools with 1,312 students, about 18.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook High School | 9-12 | 426 | 15.2 |
| Brook Intermediate School | 3-5 | 341 | 20.1 |
| Meadowbrook Middle School | 6-8 | 334 | 19.6 |
| Byesville Elementary School | PK-2 | 211 | 21.1 |
Towns near Byesville
- Cambridge, OH3.8 mi · 10,089 people · home $121,900
- New Concord, OH10.2 mi · 2,361 people · home $206,800
- Caldwell, OH15.8 mi · 1,691 people · home $115,300
- Barnesville, OH19.8 mi · 4,008 people · home $114,800
- Duncan Falls, OH20.5 mi · 898 people · home $219,600
- Philo, OH20.7 mi · 720 people · home $109,000
- Newcomerstown, OH21.0 mi · 3,702 people · home $95,300
- Pleasant Grove, OH21.8 mi · 1,726 people · home $160,700
Byesville questions
Is Byesville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Byesville scores better for retirees than 24% of Ohio towns and quieter than 43%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Byesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Byesville is valued at $97,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,500, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $911 a month.
What is the weather like in Byesville?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.3 inches of precipitation a year and 17.4 inches of snow.
Does Byesville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Byesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 10, 1986. 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)