The Town FilesFort Loramie, Ohio
Village in Shelby County · population 1,590 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $276,500
- Household income
- $93,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 31.7
Fort Loramie is a village of 1,590 people in Shelby County, Ohio. The median home is worth $276,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for families than 98% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 87% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 83% of Ohio towns.
How Fort Loramie 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 Fort Loramie is worth $276,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $93,750, which is more affordable than 35% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $836 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Loramie | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $276,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $836 | $914 |
| Median household income | $93,750 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 83.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fort Loramie
| People | Fort Loramie | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 34.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Fort Loramie
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 17.9°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Loramie since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 0.4 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 May 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 5, 2005.
Severe weather in Shelby County since 1996
Shelby County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
Jobs and pay in Shelby County
Shelby County had 26,643 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,089 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Fort Loramie itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Fort Loramie
2 public schools with 738 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Loramie Elementary School | K-6 | 390 | 13.9 |
| Fort Loramie Junior-Senior High School | 7-12 | 348 | 19.3 |
Towns near Fort Loramie
- Minster, OH3.4 mi · 3,046 people · home $284,700
- New Bremen, OH6.2 mi · 3,034 people · home $234,600
- Maria Stein, OH6.8 mi · 1,067 people · home $339,100
- Russia, OH7.9 mi · 712 people · home $260,000
- Versailles, OH10.4 mi · 2,692 people · home $208,200
- New Knoxville, OH10.7 mi · 946 people · home $180,700
- Anna, OH10.8 mi · 1,470 people · home $167,200
- Sidney, OH11.4 mi · 20,589 people · home $169,900
Fort Loramie questions
Is Fort Loramie, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Loramie scores better for retirees than 83% of Ohio towns and quieter than 64%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.7).
How much does a house cost in Fort Loramie?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Loramie is valued at $276,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,750, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $836 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Loramie?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 17.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 20.5 inches of snow.
Does Fort Loramie get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Loramie 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)