The Town FilesLake Waynoka, Ohio
Community in Brown County · population 1,381 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $222,200
- Household income
- $82,434
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 49.5
Lake Waynoka is a community of 1,381 people in Brown County, Ohio. The median home is worth $222,200, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Ohio towns, quieter than 94% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 92% of Ohio towns.
How Lake Waynoka 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 Waynoka is worth $222,200, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $82,434, which is more affordable than 48% of Ohio towns. 86.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Waynoka | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $222,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | $82,434 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 86.9% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 36.5% | — |
Who lives in Lake Waynoka
| People | Lake Waynoka | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 12.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 40.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.6% | 90.9% |
Weather in Lake Waynoka
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 17.2°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.9 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Waynoka since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 10, 1986 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 8, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on November 22, 1992.
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 Waynoka itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Towns near Lake Waynoka
- Sardinia, OH4.8 mi · 1,083 people · home $99,600
- Russellville, OH5.0 mi · 542 people · home $111,500
- Winchester, OH6.6 mi · 987 people · home $130,900
- Georgetown, OH8.1 mi · 4,453 people · home $148,600
- Mount Orab, OH10.0 mi · 4,347 people · home $267,400
- Seaman, OH11.5 mi · 973 people · home $134,600
- Ripley, OH14.7 mi · 1,591 people · home $112,200
- West Union, OH16.3 mi · 3,004 people · home $132,500
Lake Waynoka questions
Is Lake Waynoka, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Waynoka scores better for retirees than 45% of Ohio towns and quieter than 94%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).
How much does a house cost in Lake Waynoka?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Waynoka is valued at $222,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,434, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Waynoka?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 17.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 17.9 inches of snow.
Does Lake Waynoka get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Waynoka since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 10, 1986. 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)