The Town FilesCinnamon Lake, Ohio
Community in Ashland County · population 1,237 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,500
- Household income
- $79,320
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 55.7
Cinnamon Lake is a community of 1,237 people in Ashland County, Ohio. The median home is worth $214,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 80% of Ohio towns, better for families than 79% of Ohio towns, quieter than 71% of Ohio towns.
How Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Lake is worth $214,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $79,320, which is more affordable than 48% of Ohio towns. 93.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cinnamon Lake | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | $79,320 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 93.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cinnamon Lake
| People | Cinnamon Lake | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 0.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Cinnamon 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 39.2 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
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cinnamon Lake since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 10, 2002 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on June 15, 2023.
Severe weather in Ashland County since 1996
Ashland County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Ashland County
Ashland County had 18,904 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,877 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Cinnamon Lake itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Cinnamon Lake
- Sullivan, OH2.6 mi · 603 people · home $205,900
- West Salem, OH4.8 mi · 1,430 people · home $125,900
- Spencer, OH8.7 mi · 684 people · home $165,300
- Ashland, OH10.3 mi · 19,225 people · home $157,900
- Lodi, OH10.4 mi · 2,746 people · home $158,600
- Wellington, OH11.6 mi · 4,799 people · home $197,000
- Jeromesville, OH12.6 mi · 531 people · home $136,400
- New London, OH12.7 mi · 2,416 people · home $114,200
Cinnamon Lake questions
Is Cinnamon Lake, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cinnamon Lake scores better for retirees than 40% of Ohio towns and quieter than 71%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.7).
How much does a house cost in Cinnamon Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Cinnamon Lake is valued at $214,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,320, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Cinnamon 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 39.2 inches of snow.
Does Cinnamon Lake get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cinnamon 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)