The Town Files

Morrow County, Ohio

35,404 people. The median home is worth $222,300 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $75,283.

Towns in Morrow County

Towns in Morrow County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Mount Gilead3,503$174,300$44,64344.4

People and housing

Morrow CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$222,300$171,100
Median rent$937$914
Median household income$75,283$67,019
Median age43.240.6
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%21.3%
Below the poverty line12.8%10.3%

Jobs and pay

5,513 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,743 a year.

Largest industries in Morrow CountyManufacturing746 jobs · $60,391Retail627 jobs · $27,972Hotels & restaurants440 jobs · $16,691Construction405 jobs · $56,349Administrative & support163 jobs · $35,818Arts & recreation147 jobs · $22,117
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Morrow County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 308 storm events in Morrow County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Morrow County by type since 1996Hail63Flood12Drought5Tornado6High Wind29Ice Storm3Heavy Snow4Flash Flood16Winter Storm23Cold/Wind Chill3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Morrow County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
August 20, 2012Severe StormDR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
October 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike
April 24, 2008SnowstormEM-3286: Record Snow And Near Record Snow
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).