The Town FilesDeshler, Ohio
Village in Henry County · population 1,588 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,500
- Household income
- $63,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 35.1
Deshler is a village of 1,588 people in Henry County, Ohio. The median home is worth $112,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 78% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 77% of Ohio towns, better for families than 72% of Ohio towns.
How Deshler 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 Deshler is worth $112,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $63,750, which is more affordable than 94% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $820 a month. 77.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Deshler | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $820 | $914 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 77.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Deshler
| People | Deshler | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Deshler
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 36.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deshler since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 8, 1953 about 0.9 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 31 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 2, 1983.
Severe weather in Henry County since 1996
Henry County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| February 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | DR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Henry County
Henry County had 10,585 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,637 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Deshler itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Towns near Deshler
- Hamler, OH6.9 mi · 600 people · home $115,400
- Leipsic, OH7.3 mi · 2,177 people · home $110,700
- McComb, OH9.2 mi · 1,558 people · home $146,800
- Weston, OH11.2 mi · 1,455 people · home $128,800
- McClure, OH11.4 mi · 700 people · home $86,600
- Holgate, OH12.0 mi · 1,061 people · home $100,800
- North Baltimore, OH12.5 mi · 3,369 people · home $117,900
- Grand Rapids, OH13.5 mi · 925 people · home $173,700
Deshler questions
Is Deshler, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Deshler scores better for retirees than 54% of Ohio towns and quieter than 72%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Deshler?
The median owner-occupied home in Deshler is valued at $112,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,750, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $820 a month.
What is the weather like in Deshler?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.0 inches of precipitation a year and 23.0 inches of snow.
Does Deshler get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deshler since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 8, 1953. 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)