The Town FilesLake Buckhorn, Ohio
Community in Holmes County · population 720 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $306,600
- Household income
- $101,648
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 56.3
Lake Buckhorn is a community of 720 people in Holmes County, Ohio. The median home is worth $306,600, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 100% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 83% of Ohio towns.
How Lake Buckhorn 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 Lake Buckhorn is worth $306,600, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $101,648, which is more affordable than 30% of Ohio towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Buckhorn | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $306,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | $101,648 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 21.4% | — |
Who lives in Lake Buckhorn
| People | Lake Buckhorn | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in Lake Buckhorn
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.1 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 141 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Buckhorn since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 8, 1981 about 1.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 9, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 12, 2013.
Severe weather in Holmes County since 1996
Holmes County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, 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 |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Holmes County
Holmes County had 21,534 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,940 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Lake Buckhorn itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Towns near Lake Buckhorn
- Killbuck, OH4.1 mi · 810 people · home $152,000
- Millersburg, OH5.6 mi · 3,151 people · home $146,700
- Berlin, OH7.9 mi · 1,447 people · home $317,700
- Warsaw, OH10.6 mi · 634 people · home $118,200
- Walnut Creek, OH10.8 mi · 908 people · home $198,800
- Baltic, OH11.2 mi · 851 people · home $120,600
- Sugarcreek, OH14.4 mi · 2,373 people · home $225,000
- Coshocton, OH14.9 mi · 11,050 people · home $139,700
Lake Buckhorn questions
Is Lake Buckhorn, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Buckhorn scores better for retirees than 52% of Ohio towns and quieter than 100%. 37.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.3).
How much does a house cost in Lake Buckhorn?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Buckhorn is valued at $306,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,648, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Buckhorn?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 20.1 inches of snow.
Does Lake Buckhorn get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Buckhorn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 8, 1981. 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)