The Town FilesCridersville, Ohio
Village in Auglaize County · population 1,791 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $144,300
- Household income
- $55,221
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 37.7
Cridersville is a village of 1,791 people in Auglaize County, Ohio. The median home is worth $144,300, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 94% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 85% of Ohio towns, quieter than 79% of Ohio towns.
How Cridersville 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 Cridersville is worth $144,300, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $55,221, which is more affordable than 53% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $876 a month. 57.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cridersville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,300 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $876 | $914 |
| Median household income | $55,221 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 57.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cridersville
| People | Cridersville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.1% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 90.9% |
Weather in Cridersville
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cridersville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 14, 2024 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 27, 1992.
Severe weather in Auglaize County since 1996
Auglaize County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| 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 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Auglaize County
Auglaize County had 22,153 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,897 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Cridersville itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Cridersville
1 public school with 358 students, about 19.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cridersville Elementary School | PK-4 | 358 | 19.9 |
Towns near Cridersville
- Fort Shawnee, OH2.2 mi · 6,263 people · home $208,700
- Lima, OH6.4 mi · 35,579 people · home $107,200
- Wapakoneta, OH6.5 mi · 9,957 people · home $158,400
- Waynesfield, OH9.4 mi · 749 people · home $121,300
- Elida, OH9.9 mi · 1,923 people · home $220,900
- Spencerville, OH11.8 mi · 2,198 people · home $137,100
- Cairo, OH12.8 mi · 517 people · home $114,500
- Botkins, OH13.8 mi · 1,155 people · home $218,400
Cridersville questions
Is Cridersville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cridersville scores better for retirees than 94% of Ohio towns and quieter than 79%. 28.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.7).
How much does a house cost in Cridersville?
The median owner-occupied home in Cridersville is valued at $144,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,221, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $876 a month.
What is the weather like in Cridersville?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.2 inches of precipitation a year and 18.5 inches of snow.
Does Cridersville get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cridersville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 14, 2024. 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)