The Town FilesChippewa Lake, Ohio
Village in Medina County · population 654 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $181,300
- Household income
- $73,958
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 55.3
Chippewa Lake is a village of 654 people in Medina County, Ohio. The median home is worth $181,300, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for families than 91% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 88% of Ohio towns, quieter than 82% of Ohio towns.
How Chippewa 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 Chippewa Lake is worth $181,300, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $73,958, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,038 a month. 81.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chippewa Lake | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,300 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,038 | $914 |
| Median household income | $73,958 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 81.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.7% | — |
Who lives in Chippewa Lake
| People | Chippewa Lake | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 10.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in Chippewa Lake
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 40.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chippewa Lake since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 10, 2002 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 7, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 1, 2011.
Severe weather in Medina County since 1996
Medina County has been included in 14 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 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| February 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | DR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Medina County
Medina County had 62,902 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,076 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Chippewa Lake itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Chippewa Lake
- Westfield Center, OH3.5 mi · 1,184 people · home $353,500
- Seville, OH4.1 mi · 2,335 people · home $214,300
- Medina, OH4.5 mi · 26,094 people · home $243,600
- Lodi, OH6.1 mi · 2,746 people · home $158,600
- Creston, OH6.7 mi · 2,139 people · home $171,500
- Sharon Center, OH8.7 mi · 918 people · home $357,100
- Rittman, OH9.3 mi · 6,131 people · home $162,100
- Wadsworth, OH9.5 mi · 24,007 people · home $247,900
Chippewa Lake questions
Is Chippewa Lake, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chippewa Lake scores better for retirees than 67% of Ohio towns and quieter than 82%. 31.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.3).
How much does a house cost in Chippewa Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Chippewa Lake is valued at $181,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,958, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,038 a month.
What is the weather like in Chippewa Lake?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.5 inches of precipitation a year and 35.7 inches of snow.
Does Chippewa Lake get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chippewa Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 10, 2002. 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)