The Town FilesLaurelville, Ohio
Village in Hocking County · population 512 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $175,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 36.6
Laurelville is a village of 512 people in Hocking County, Ohio. The median home is worth $175,900, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 99% of Ohio towns, better for a vacation home than 98% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 96% of Ohio towns.
How Laurelville 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 Laurelville is worth $175,900, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Median rent is $805 a month. 50.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Laurelville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,900 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $805 | $914 |
| Median household income | — | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 50.4% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Laurelville
| People | Laurelville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Laurelville
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laurelville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 8, 2022 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 25, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 26, 2019.
Severe weather in Hocking County since 1996
Hocking County has been included in 18 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 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Hocking County
Hocking County had 7,597 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $37,934 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Laurelville itself the ACS puts it at 17.3%.
Towns near Laurelville
- Kingston, OH9.4 mi · 1,262 people · home $157,200
- Stoutsville, OH10.2 mi · 579 people · home $200,800
- Amanda, OH12.2 mi · 673 people · home $168,400
- Logan Elm Village, OH13.0 mi · 1,045 people · home $204,200
- Circleville, OH13.7 mi · 13,927 people · home $191,700
- Andersonville, OH15.3 mi · 778 people · home $223,900
- Chillicothe, OH16.6 mi · 22,059 people · home $162,500
- West Logan, OH17.0 mi · 912 people · home $81,700
Laurelville questions
Is Laurelville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Laurelville scores better for retirees than 20% of Ohio towns and quieter than 99%. 10.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Laurelville?
The median owner-occupied home in Laurelville is valued at $175,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $805 a month.
What is the weather like in Laurelville?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 15.3 inches of snow.
Does Laurelville get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laurelville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 8, 2022. 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)