The Town FilesColumbiana, Ohio
City in Columbiana County · population 6,559 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $191,700
- Household income
- $54,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 51.3
Columbiana is a city of 6,559 people in Columbiana County, Ohio. The median home is worth $191,700, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Ohio towns, hipper than 83% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 83% of Ohio towns.
How Columbiana 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 Columbiana is worth $191,700, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $54,688, which is more affordable than 12% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $702 a month. 61.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Columbiana | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $702 | $914 |
| Median household income | $54,688 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 61.9% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Columbiana
| People | Columbiana | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in Columbiana
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Columbiana since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 12, 1978 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 2, 1998.
Severe weather in Columbiana County since 1996
Columbiana County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Columbiana County
Columbiana County had 28,452 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,319 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Columbiana itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Columbiana
6 public schools with 2,151 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Elementary School | K-4 | 435 | 16.7 |
| Joshua Dixon Elementary School | PK-4 | 401 | 17.4 |
| Crestview Middle School | 5-8 | 374 | 17.0 |
| Crestview High School | 9-12 | 340 | 14.8 |
| Columbiana High School | 9-12 | 306 | 15.3 |
| South Side Middle School | 5-8 | 295 | 22.7 |
Towns near Columbiana
- East Palestine, OH7.1 mi · 4,761 people · home $113,700
- Lisbon, OH9.1 mi · 2,597 people · home $110,000
- Salem, OH9.6 mi · 11,915 people · home $119,400
- Canfield, OH11.3 mi · 7,699 people · home $254,800
- Struthers, OH12.1 mi · 10,063 people · home $100,100
- North Beaver, PA12.4 mi · 3,962 people · home $174,500
- South Beaver, PA13.7 mi · 2,680 people · home $222,200
- Campbell, OH13.9 mi · 7,852 people · home $82,300
Columbiana questions
Is Columbiana, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Columbiana scores better for retirees than 98% of Ohio towns and quieter than 49%. 31.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.3).
How much does a house cost in Columbiana?
The median owner-occupied home in Columbiana is valued at $191,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,688, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $702 a month.
What is the weather like in Columbiana?
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 27.7 inches of snow.
Does Columbiana get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Columbiana since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 12, 1978. 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)