The Town FilesDarbydale, Ohio
Community in Franklin County · population 768 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $205,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 43.9
Darbydale is a community of 768 people in Franklin County, Ohio. The median home is worth $205,600, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more upscale than 82% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 77% of Ohio towns.
How Darbydale 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 Darbydale is worth $205,600, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). 97.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Darbydale | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $205,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | — | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 97.9% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Darbydale
| People | Darbydale | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 19.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Darbydale
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Darbydale since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 16, 2013.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 779,560 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,180 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Darbydale itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Towns near Darbydale
- Urbancrest, OH5.6 mi · 1,031 people · home $133,900
- Grove City, OH5.8 mi · 41,252 people · home $310,400
- Lincoln Village, OH7.1 mi · 9,702 people · home $169,100
- Lake Darby, OH7.7 mi · 4,731 people · home $233,200
- Commercial Point, OH8.8 mi · 3,078 people · home $344,600
- Valleyview, OH9.2 mi · 669 people · home $159,300
- West Jefferson, OH9.6 mi · 4,137 people · home $192,100
- Marble Cliff, OH10.8 mi · 634 people · home $815,500
Darbydale questions
Is Darbydale, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Darbydale scores better for retirees than 37% of Ohio towns and quieter than 37%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Darbydale?
The median owner-occupied home in Darbydale is valued at $205,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Darbydale?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 21.3 inches of snow.
Does Darbydale get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Darbydale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1973. 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)