The Town FilesChristiansburg, Ohio
Village in Champaign County · population 505 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $128,100
- Household income
- $62,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 37.0
Christiansburg is a village of 505 people in Champaign County, Ohio. The median home is worth $128,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Ohio towns, quieter than 80% of Ohio towns.
How Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg is worth $128,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $62,250, which is more affordable than 83% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $979 a month. 85.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Christiansburg | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $128,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $979 | $914 |
| Median household income | $62,250 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 85.7% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Christiansburg
| People | Christiansburg | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Christiansburg
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 16.9°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Christiansburg since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 8, 2022 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 27, 1982.
Severe weather in Champaign County since 1996
Champaign County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| 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 Champaign County
Champaign County had 10,880 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,045 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Christiansburg itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Christiansburg
- St. Paris, OH5.8 mi · 1,882 people · home $160,200
- New Carlisle, OH7.8 mi · 5,559 people · home $131,800
- Lawrenceville, OH9.3 mi · 667 people · home —
- Troy, OH10.5 mi · 26,305 people · home $217,400
- Tipp City, OH10.6 mi · 10,274 people · home $273,500
- Crystal Lakes, OH11.6 mi · 1,394 people · home $136,800
- Park Layne, OH11.7 mi · 4,248 people · home $131,400
- Medway, OH12.0 mi · 627 people · home $182,300
Christiansburg questions
Is Christiansburg, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Christiansburg scores better for retirees than 24% of Ohio towns and quieter than 80%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Christiansburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Christiansburg is valued at $128,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,250, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $979 a month.
What is the weather like in Christiansburg?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 16.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.9 inches of precipitation a year and 18.7 inches of snow.
Does Christiansburg get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Christiansburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 8, 2022. 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)