The Town FilesCrystal Lakes, Ohio
Community in Clark County · population 1,394 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $136,800
- Household income
- $62,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 36
- Median age
- 28.3
Crystal Lakes is a community of 1,394 people in Clark County, Ohio. The median home is worth $136,800, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 82% of Ohio towns.
How Crystal Lakes 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 Crystal Lakes is worth $136,800, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $62,583, which is more affordable than 79% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $867 a month. 85.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crystal Lakes | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,800 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $867 | $914 |
| Median household income | $62,583 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 85.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1947 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Crystal Lakes
| People | Crystal Lakes | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 12.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in Crystal Lakes
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 16.9°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crystal Lakes since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 27, 2019 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 62 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 20, 1967.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 46,967 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,055 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Crystal Lakes itself the ACS puts it at 13.1%.
Towns near Crystal Lakes
- Medway, OH0.6 mi · 627 people · home $182,300
- Park Layne, OH0.9 mi · 4,248 people · home $131,400
- New Carlisle, OH3.9 mi · 5,559 people · home $131,800
- Holiday Valley, OH4.0 mi · 1,480 people · home $206,800
- Green Meadows, OH4.4 mi · 2,373 people · home $157,800
- Wright-Patterson AFB, OH4.7 mi · 1,567 people · home —
- Enon, OH5.0 mi · 2,449 people · home $206,600
- Huber Heights, OH5.2 mi · 43,439 people · home $177,300
Crystal Lakes questions
Is Crystal Lakes, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crystal Lakes scores better for retirees than 51% of Ohio towns and quieter than 63%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.3).
How much does a house cost in Crystal Lakes?
The median owner-occupied home in Crystal Lakes is valued at $136,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,583, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $867 a month.
What is the weather like in Crystal Lakes?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 16.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.9 inches of precipitation a year and 18.7 inches of snow.
Does Crystal Lakes get tornadoes?
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crystal Lakes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 27, 2019. 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)