The Town Files

Glandorf, Ohio

Village in Putnam County · population 969 (2020 Census)

Map: where Glandorf is in OhioGlandorf
Median home
$249,300
Household income
$110,580
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 84°
Snow a year
11 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
17
Median age
48.4

Glandorf is a village of 969 people in Putnam County, Ohio. The median home is worth $249,300, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 89% of Ohio towns, better for families than 89% of Ohio towns.

How Glandorf 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.

Glandorf lifestyle rankings vs other Ohio townsRetirement89th pctFamilies89th pctQuiet40th pctWalkability33rd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals83rd pctVibrancy45th pctHip & trendy67th pctCollege town97th pctUpscale78th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit65th pctDriving84th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Glandorf is worth $249,300, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $110,580, which is more affordable than 74% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,010 a month. 94.0% of households own their home.

Glandorf vs Putnam County vs typical Ohio townGlandorfPutnam CountyTypical Ohio townHome value$249,300$201,100$171,100Household income$110,580$84,928$67,019Monthly rent$1,010$855$914
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Ohio towns with 500+ people.
HousingGlandorfTypical Ohio town
Median home value$249,300$171,100
Median rent$1,010$914
Median household income$110,580$67,019
Home value ÷ income2.3×2.6×
Homeownership94.0%71.7%
Median year built19701965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.4%—

Who lives in Glandorf

PeopleGlandorfTypical Ohio town
Median age48.440.6
Age 65 and over18.6%19.1%
Under 1814.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%21.3%
Below the poverty line3.0%10.3%
Veterans2.2%—
Born outside the U.S.0.3%—
Work from home4.0%8.6%
Average commute23.4 min23.3 min
Homes with broadband92.3%90.9%

Weather in Glandorf

July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.

Glandorf monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing33°19°Jan37°22°Feb48°30°Mar61°40°Apr73°51°May81°61°Jun84°64°Jul82°62°Aug76°54°Sep64°44°Oct50°34°Nov38°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.63.92.23.32.61.23.80.14.44.34.03.53.12.82.80.52.61.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Pandora station (8.1 mi away); snow from Ottawa (1.2 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glandorf since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 24, 2001 about 0.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 7, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glandorf by decade11950s31960s31970s11980s21990s42000s12010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 28, 2019.

Severe weather in Putnam County since 1996

Storm events in Putnam County since 1996 by typeHail69Flood11Tornado16Blizzard1High Wind19Ice Storm4Heavy Snow11Flash Flood8
NOAA Storm Events Database, Putnam County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

Putnam County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
August 20, 2012Severe StormDR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
August 27, 2007Severe StormDR-1720: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

Jobs and pay in Putnam County

Putnam County had 12,541 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,046 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Glandorf itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.

Largest industries in Putnam CountyManufacturing4,024 jobs · $65,409Retail1,214 jobs · $31,252Health care & social assistan…1,196 jobs · $41,261Construction1,097 jobs · $63,031Hotels & restaurants908 jobs · $13,019Other services472 jobs · $19,713
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Putnam County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Putnam 2.6%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Glandorf

Glandorf questions

Is Glandorf, Ohio a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glandorf scores better for retirees than 89% of Ohio towns and quieter than 40%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).

How much does a house cost in Glandorf?

The median owner-occupied home in Glandorf is valued at $249,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $110,580, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,010 a month.

What is the weather like in Glandorf?

July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 10.7 inches of snow.

Does Glandorf get tornadoes?

17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glandorf since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 24, 2001. The typical Ohio town has had 16.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Glandorf's Census boundary (GEOID 3930282). Comparisons use the median of Ohio towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.