The Town FilesEdon, Ohio
Village in Williams County · population 796 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $110,100
- Household income
- $74,219
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 39.1
Edon is a village of 796 people in Williams County, Ohio. The median home is worth $110,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Ohio towns, better for families than 94% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Ohio towns.
How Edon 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 Edon is worth $110,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $74,219, which is more affordable than 98% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $983 a month. 76.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Edon | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $110,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $983 | $914 |
| Median household income | $74,219 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 76.9% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.6% | — |
Who lives in Edon
| People | Edon | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Edon
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 16.6°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edon since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 27, 1991 about 7.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 24 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 26, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 1, 2019.
Severe weather in Williams County since 1996
Williams County has been included in 8 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 |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Williams County
Williams County had 16,327 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,298 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Edon itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in Edon
2 public schools with 520 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edon Elementary School | PK-6 | 297 | 14.9 |
| Edon High School | 7-12 | 223 | 15.9 |
Towns near Edon
- Edgerton, OH7.4 mi · 1,881 people · home $115,000
- Hamilton, IN7.9 mi · 1,529 people · home $298,200
- Montpelier, OH9.4 mi · 3,942 people · home $106,900
- Lake Seneca, OH9.9 mi · 529 people · home $193,200
- Butler, IN10.4 mi · 2,635 people · home $107,700
- Bryan, OH12.9 mi · 8,729 people · home $144,400
- Angola, IN13.8 mi · 9,340 people · home $205,400
- Camden, MI13.9 mi · 2,070 people · home $161,600
Edon questions
Is Edon, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Edon scores better for retirees than 24% of Ohio towns and quieter than 57%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Edon?
The median owner-occupied home in Edon is valued at $110,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,219, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $983 a month.
What is the weather like in Edon?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 16.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.9 inches of precipitation a year and 32.5 inches of snow.
Does Edon get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 27, 1991. 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)