The Town FilesDe Graff, Ohio
Village in Logan County · population 1,250 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $183,800
- Household income
- $84,128
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 28.4
De Graff is a village of 1,250 people in Logan County, Ohio. The median home is worth $183,800, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Ohio towns, quieter than 90% of Ohio towns, better for families than 88% of Ohio towns.
How De Graff 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 De Graff is worth $183,800, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $84,128, which is more affordable than 79% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $775 a month. 89.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | De Graff | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $183,800 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $775 | $914 |
| Median household income | $84,128 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 89.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in De Graff
| People | De Graff | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 32.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in De Graff
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of De Graff since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 7.6 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 52 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 4, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan County has been included in 14 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 |
| 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 Logan County
Logan County had 19,362 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,511 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in De Graff itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in De Graff
2 public schools with 588 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary School | PK-6 | 307 | 16.2 |
| Riverside High School | 7-12 | 281 | 14.8 |
Towns near De Graff
- Quincy, OH3.0 mi · 536 people · home $95,000
- Bellefontaine, OH8.8 mi · 14,115 people · home $180,500
- West Liberty, OH9.2 mi · 1,770 people · home $173,700
- Russells Point, OH10.8 mi · 1,320 people · home $165,000
- Jackson Center, OH10.9 mi · 1,441 people · home $167,000
- Lakeview, OH12.1 mi · 1,184 people · home $98,300
- St. Paris, OH13.1 mi · 1,882 people · home $160,200
- Sidney, OH13.3 mi · 20,589 people · home $169,900
De Graff questions
Is De Graff, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, De Graff scores better for retirees than 24% of Ohio towns and quieter than 90%. 8.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.4).
How much does a house cost in De Graff?
The median owner-occupied home in De Graff is valued at $183,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,128, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $775 a month.
What is the weather like in De Graff?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 15.2 inches of snow.
Does De Graff get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of De Graff since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. 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)