The Town FilesFort Recovery, Ohio
Village in Mercer County · population 1,501 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $162,500
- Household income
- $66,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 37.6
Fort Recovery is a village of 1,501 people in Mercer County, Ohio. The median home is worth $162,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for families than 100% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 98% of Ohio towns, quieter than 81% of Ohio towns.
How Fort Recovery 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 Recovery is worth $162,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $66,563, which is more affordable than 67% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $805 a month. 87.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Recovery | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $805 | $914 |
| Median household income | $66,563 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 87.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Fort Recovery
| People | Fort Recovery | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 17.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in Fort Recovery
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.8 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Recovery since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 7, 2024 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 19, 1967.
Severe weather in Mercer County since 1996
Mercer County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Mercer County
Mercer County had 20,581 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,671 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Fort Recovery itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Fort Recovery
3 public schools with 1,019 students, about 20.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Recovery Elementary School | PK-5 | 510 | 19.6 |
| Fort Recovery High School | 9-12 | 322 | 21.5 |
| Fort Recovery Middle School | 6-8 | 187 | 18.7 |
Towns near Fort Recovery
- St. Henry, OH7.6 mi · 2,596 people · home $287,000
- Coldwater, OH9.0 mi · 4,774 people · home $232,200
- Portland, IN11.0 mi · 6,320 people · home $96,700
- Union City, OH14.8 mi · 1,582 people · home $72,100
- Union City, IN14.9 mi · 3,454 people · home $79,300
- Celina, OH15.0 mi · 10,935 people · home $164,100
- Ansonia, OH15.6 mi · 1,160 people · home $118,900
- Maria Stein, OH15.7 mi · 1,067 people · home $339,100
Fort Recovery questions
Is Fort Recovery, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Recovery scores better for retirees than 49% of Ohio towns and quieter than 81%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in Fort Recovery?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Recovery is valued at $162,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,563, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $805 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Recovery?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 23.8 inches of snow.
Does Fort Recovery get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Recovery since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 7, 2024. 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)