The Town FilesCarroll, Ohio
Village in Fairfield County · population 501 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $276,100
- Household income
- $74,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 45.5
Carroll is a village of 501 people in Fairfield County, Ohio. The median home is worth $276,100, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for families than 95% of Ohio towns, quieter than 89% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 89% of Ohio towns.
How Carroll 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 Carroll is worth $276,100, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $74,688, which is more affordable than 9% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $947 a month. 68.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carroll | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $276,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $947 | $914 |
| Median household income | $74,688 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 68.4% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Carroll
| People | Carroll | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in Carroll
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.8 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carroll since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 9, 2001.
Severe weather in Fairfield County since 1996
Fairfield County has been included in 13 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 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
Jobs and pay in Fairfield County
Fairfield County had 47,292 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,628 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Carroll itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Public schools in Carroll
5 public schools with 2,849 students, about 20.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom-Carroll High School | 9-12 | 679 | 22.6 |
| Fairfield Career Center | 11-12 | 577 | 17.0 |
| Bloom Carroll Intermediate School | 2-6 | 556 | 22.2 |
| Bloom-Carroll Middle School | 6-8 | 548 | 19.6 |
| Bloom Carroll Primary School | K-2 | 489 | 21.3 |
Towns near Carroll
- Lithopolis, OH6.0 mi · 2,134 people · home $350,000
- Baltimore, OH6.2 mi · 2,981 people · home $231,300
- Pickerington, OH6.6 mi · 23,094 people · home $339,600
- Canal Winchester, OH6.8 mi · 9,107 people · home $336,100
- Lancaster, OH7.6 mi · 40,552 people · home $193,900
- Thurston, OH8.8 mi · 603 people · home $157,500
- Pleasantville, OH9.8 mi · 934 people · home $154,900
- Groveport, OH10.5 mi · 6,009 people · home $275,100
Carroll questions
Is Carroll, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carroll scores better for retirees than 74% of Ohio towns and quieter than 89%. 16.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.5).
How much does a house cost in Carroll?
The median owner-occupied home in Carroll is valued at $276,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,688, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $947 a month.
What is the weather like in Carroll?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 19.8 inches of snow.
Does Carroll get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carroll 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)