The Town FilesFrazeysburg, Ohio
Village in Muskingum County · population 1,354 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $116,500
- Household income
- $51,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 36.7
Frazeysburg is a village of 1,354 people in Muskingum County, Ohio. The median home is worth $116,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100).
How Frazeysburg 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 Frazeysburg is worth $116,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $51,250, which is more affordable than 74% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $929 a month. 41.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Frazeysburg | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $929 | $914 |
| Median household income | $51,250 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 41.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Frazeysburg
| People | Frazeysburg | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 90.9% |
Weather in Frazeysburg
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.9°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.1 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frazeysburg since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1985 about 8.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 37 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 25, 2013.
Severe weather in Muskingum County since 1996
Muskingum County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| 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 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Muskingum County
Muskingum County had 35,425 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,271 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Frazeysburg itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Frazeysburg
1 public school with 280 students, about 20.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazeysburg Elementary School | PK-6 | 280 | 20.0 |
Towns near Frazeysburg
- Dresden, OH5.5 mi · 1,650 people · home $152,000
- Hanover, OH8.8 mi · 1,270 people · home $237,300
- Marne, OH10.3 mi · 772 people · home $218,300
- North Zanesville, OH11.3 mi · 3,116 people · home $248,000
- Zanesville, OH12.5 mi · 24,765 people · home $123,700
- Pleasant Grove, OH14.3 mi · 1,726 people · home $160,700
- South Zanesville, OH15.8 mi · 1,894 people · home $73,400
- Warsaw, OH16.2 mi · 634 people · home $118,200
Frazeysburg questions
Is Frazeysburg, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Frazeysburg scores better for retirees than 60% of Ohio towns and quieter than 65%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.7).
How much does a house cost in Frazeysburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Frazeysburg is valued at $116,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,250, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $929 a month.
What is the weather like in Frazeysburg?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.6 inches of precipitation a year and 18.1 inches of snow.
Does Frazeysburg get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frazeysburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1985. 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)