The Town FilesCoal Grove, Ohio
Village in Lawrence County · population 1,889 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $94,500
- Household income
- $61,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 37.5
Coal Grove is a village of 1,889 people in Lawrence County, Ohio. The median home is worth $94,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of Ohio towns, hipper than 78% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 73% of Ohio towns.
How Coal Grove 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 Coal Grove is worth $94,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $61,250, which is more affordable than 98% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $939 a month. 64.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coal Grove | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $939 | $914 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 64.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Coal Grove
| People | Coal Grove | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.6% | 90.9% |
Weather in Coal Grove
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 22.5°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coal Grove since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 8, 1965 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 23, 1962.
Severe weather in Lawrence County since 1996
Lawrence County has been included in 16 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 |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Lawrence County
Lawrence County had 13,641 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,517 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Coal Grove itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Public schools in Coal Grove
2 public schools with 563 students, about 18.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson-Bryant High School | 9-12 | 306 | 17.0 |
| Dawson-Bryant Middle School | 6-8 | 257 | 19.8 |
Towns near Coal Grove
- Ashland, KY2.3 mi · 21,625 people · home $125,000
- Westwood, KY2.6 mi · 4,387 people · home $92,200
- Bellefonte, KY3.0 mi · 920 people · home $282,600
- Russell, KY3.6 mi · 3,744 people · home $211,900
- Ironton, OH3.6 mi · 10,571 people · home $106,700
- Ironville, KY4.2 mi · 782 people · home —
- Flatwoods, KY5.5 mi · 7,325 people · home $114,600
- Catlettsburg, KY5.5 mi · 1,780 people · home $82,500
Coal Grove questions
Is Coal Grove, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coal Grove scores better for retirees than 8% of Ohio towns and quieter than 37%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Coal Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Coal Grove is valued at $94,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,250, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $939 a month.
What is the weather like in Coal Grove?
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.7 inches of precipitation a year and 6.2 inches of snow.
Does Coal Grove get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coal Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 8, 1965. 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)