The Town FilesLa Rue, Ohio
Village in Marion County · population 676 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $113,600
- Household income
- $75,156
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 47.3
La Rue is a village of 676 people in Marion County, Ohio. The median home is worth $113,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 99% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 94% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Ohio towns.
How La Rue 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 La Rue is worth $113,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $75,156, which is more affordable than 98% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $482 a month. 75.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Rue | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $113,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $482 | $914 |
| Median household income | $75,156 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 75.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in La Rue
| People | La Rue | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in La Rue
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.3°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Rue since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 12, 2023 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on November 14, 2011.
Severe weather in Marion County since 1996
Marion County has been included in 12 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 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| April 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3286: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Marion County
Marion County had 23,100 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,522 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in La Rue itself the ACS puts it at 7%.
Towns near La Rue
- Mount Victory, OH7.9 mi · 601 people · home $147,200
- Richwood, OH11.4 mi · 2,222 people · home $180,300
- Kenton, OH12.8 mi · 7,947 people · home $107,100
- Prospect, OH13.5 mi · 1,067 people · home $164,100
- Marion, OH13.6 mi · 35,999 people · home $119,500
- West Mansfield, OH14.9 mi · 749 people · home $172,300
- Forest, OH17.1 mi · 1,350 people · home $112,700
- Upper Sandusky, OH18.4 mi · 6,698 people · home $157,600
La Rue questions
Is La Rue, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Rue scores better for retirees than 37% of Ohio towns and quieter than 99%. 24.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.3).
How much does a house cost in La Rue?
The median owner-occupied home in La Rue is valued at $113,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,156, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $482 a month.
What is the weather like in La Rue?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 25.4 inches of snow.
Does La Rue get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Rue since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 12, 2023. 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)