The Town FilesFrankfort, Ohio
Village in Ross County · population 1,084 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $168,200
- Household income
- $67,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 44.3
Frankfort is a village of 1,084 people in Ross County, Ohio. The median home is worth $168,200, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 74% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 70% of Ohio towns.
How Frankfort 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 Frankfort is worth $168,200, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $67,500, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $852 a month. 65.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Frankfort | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $852 | $914 |
| Median household income | $67,500 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 65.7% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Frankfort
| People | Frankfort | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Frankfort
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.8 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frankfort since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on October 16, 2021 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 3, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 1, 2012.
Severe weather in Ross County since 1996
Ross County has been included in 16 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 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| July 13, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4002: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Ross County
Ross County had 29,510 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,036 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Frankfort itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Frankfort
3 public schools with 1,148 students, about 19.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adena Elementary School | PK-5 | 563 | 23.5 |
| Adena High School | 9-12 | 306 | 16.1 |
| Adena Middle School | 6-8 | 279 | 16.4 |
Towns near Frankfort
- Andersonville, OH9.0 mi · 778 people · home $223,900
- New Holland, OH10.9 mi · 804 people · home $137,100
- Chillicothe, OH11.0 mi · 22,059 people · home $162,500
- Greenfield, OH11.5 mi · 4,339 people · home $113,700
- Williamsport, OH12.6 mi · 970 people · home $155,200
- Bainbridge, OH13.3 mi · 765 people · home $97,700
- Kingston, OH15.2 mi · 1,262 people · home $157,200
- Massieville, OH15.3 mi · 584 people · home $139,700
Frankfort questions
Is Frankfort, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Frankfort scores better for retirees than 40% of Ohio towns and quieter than 74%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Frankfort?
The median owner-occupied home in Frankfort is valued at $168,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,500, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $852 a month.
What is the weather like in Frankfort?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 15.8 inches of snow.
Does Frankfort get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frankfort since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on October 16, 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)