The Town FilesLoudonville, Ohio
Village in Ashland County · population 2,786 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $168,900
- Household income
- $56,005
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 39.4
Loudonville is a village of 2,786 people in Ashland County, Ohio. The median home is worth $168,900, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 77% of Ohio towns.
How Loudonville 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 Loudonville is worth $168,900, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $56,005, which is more affordable than 30% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $671 a month. 66.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Loudonville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,900 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $671 | $914 |
| Median household income | $56,005 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 66.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Loudonville
| People | Loudonville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Loudonville
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Loudonville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 22, 1990 about 8.4 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 28 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 7, 2020.
Severe weather in Ashland County since 1996
Ashland County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 Ashland County
Ashland County had 18,904 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,877 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Loudonville itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Loudonville
3 public schools with 871 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudonville High School | 7-12 | 381 | 11.5 |
| McMullen Elementary School | K-3 | 291 | 17.1 |
| Budd Elementary School | 4-6 | 199 | 14.2 |
Towns near Loudonville
- Apple Valley, OH14.9 mi · 5,352 people · home $287,700
- Ashland, OH16.7 mi · 19,225 people · home $157,900
- Millersburg, OH17.5 mi · 3,151 people · home $146,700
- Mansfield, OH18.1 mi · 47,534 people · home $119,600
- Lexington, OH18.4 mi · 4,848 people · home $192,300
- Fredericktown, OH19.8 mi · 2,648 people · home $171,200
- Wooster, OH20.3 mi · 27,232 people · home $214,200
- Mount Vernon, OH21.4 mi · 16,956 people · home $174,000
Loudonville questions
Is Loudonville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Loudonville scores better for retirees than 77% of Ohio towns and quieter than 68%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.4).
How much does a house cost in Loudonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Loudonville is valued at $168,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,005, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $671 a month.
What is the weather like in Loudonville?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 24.5 inches of snow.
Does Loudonville get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Loudonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 22, 1990. 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)