The Town FilesDillonvale, Ohio
Village in Jefferson County · population 589 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $78,600
- Household income
- $47,788
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 57.2
Dillonvale is a village of 589 people in Jefferson County, Ohio. The median home is worth $78,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 98% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 82% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 74% of Ohio towns.
How Dillonvale 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 Dillonvale is worth $78,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $47,788, which is more affordable than 97% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $838 a month. 63.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dillonvale | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $838 | $914 |
| Median household income | $47,788 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 63.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1943 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Dillonvale
| People | Dillonvale | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.2 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 12.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Dillonvale
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dillonvale since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 29, 2021 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 2, 2025.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 19,779 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,142 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Dillonvale itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Towns near Dillonvale
- Tiltonsville, OH4.5 mi · 1,259 people · home $106,300
- Yorkville, OH4.8 mi · 968 people · home $137,500
- Adena, OH5.5 mi · 664 people · home $68,200
- Beech Bottom, WV6.4 mi · 553 people · home $60,300
- Martins Ferry, OH7.0 mi · 6,260 people · home $96,200
- Lansing, OH8.5 mi · 596 people · home $92,900
- Brilliant, OH8.7 mi · 1,317 people · home $82,500
- Brookside, OH8.8 mi · 538 people · home $117,000
Dillonvale questions
Is Dillonvale, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dillonvale scores better for retirees than 82% of Ohio towns and quieter than 98%. 30.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.2).
How much does a house cost in Dillonvale?
The median owner-occupied home in Dillonvale is valued at $78,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,788, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $838 a month.
What is the weather like in Dillonvale?
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 15.2 inches of snow.
Does Dillonvale get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dillonvale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 29, 2021. 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)