The Town FilesLake Lorelei, Ohio
Community in Brown County · population 1,172 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $289,200
- Household income
- $114,201
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 49.5
Lake Lorelei is a community of 1,172 people in Brown County, Ohio. The median home is worth $289,200, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Ohio towns, quieter than 89% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Ohio towns.
How Lake Lorelei 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 Lorelei is worth $289,200, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $114,201, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. 92.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Lorelei | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $289,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | $114,201 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 92.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.8% | — |
Who lives in Lake Lorelei
| People | Lake Lorelei | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Lake Lorelei
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.6 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Lorelei since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 23, 1968 about 1.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 46 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 26, 2016.
Severe weather in Brown County since 1996
Brown County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Brown County
Brown County had 7,943 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,810 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Lake Lorelei itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Lake Lorelei
- Blanchester, OH7.2 mi · 4,224 people · home $195,700
- Goshen, OH10.0 mi · 715 people · home $156,100
- Williamsburg, OH10.0 mi · 2,570 people · home $196,900
- Owensville, OH10.1 mi · 786 people · home $157,700
- Lynchburg, OH10.5 mi · 1,510 people · home $150,600
- Mount Orab, OH11.4 mi · 4,347 people · home $267,400
- Batavia, OH13.1 mi · 1,972 people · home $205,800
- Roachester, OH13.2 mi · 579 people · home —
Lake Lorelei questions
Is Lake Lorelei, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Lorelei scores better for retirees than 6% of Ohio towns and quieter than 89%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).
How much does a house cost in Lake Lorelei?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Lorelei is valued at $289,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $114,201, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Lorelei?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 20.6 inches of snow.
Does Lake Lorelei get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Lorelei since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 23, 1968. 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)