The Town Files

Marble Cliff, Ohio

Village in Franklin County · population 634 (2020 Census)

Map: where Marble Cliff is in OhioMarble Cliff
Median home
$815,500
Household income
$136,500
Jan low / Jul high
21° / 85°
Snow a year
24 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
26
Median age
54.1

Marble Cliff is a village of 634 people in Franklin County, Ohio. The median home is worth $815,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks hipper than 99% of Ohio towns, more walkable than 98% of Ohio towns, more upscale than 96% of Ohio towns.

Marble Cliff in our rankings:

How Marble Cliff 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.

Marble Cliff lifestyle rankings vs other Ohio townsRetirement53rd pctFamilies50th pctQuiet22nd pctWalkability98th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals94th pctVibrancy89th pctHip & trendy99th pctCollege town36th pctUpscale96th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling86th pctTransit96th pctDriving6th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Marble Cliff is worth $815,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $136,500, which is more affordable than 0% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,193 a month. 64.4% of households own their home.

Marble Cliff vs Franklin County vs typical Ohio townMarble CliffFranklin CountyTypical Ohio townHome value$815,500$288,400$171,100Household income$136,500$75,176$67,019Monthly rent$1,193$1,302$914
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Ohio towns with 500+ people.
HousingMarble CliffTypical Ohio town
Median home value$815,500$171,100
Median rent$1,193$914
Median household income$136,500$67,019
Home value ÷ income6.0×2.6×
Homeownership64.4%71.7%
Median year built19541965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Marble Cliff

PeopleMarble CliffTypical Ohio town
Median age54.140.6
Age 65 and over21.6%19.1%
Under 1816.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher74.0%21.3%
Below the poverty line2.2%10.3%
Veterans1.6%—
Born outside the U.S.1.6%—
Work from home14.0%8.6%
Average commute18.4 min23.3 min
Homes with broadband93.6%90.9%

Weather in Marble Cliff

July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 20.9°F. About 44.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.

Marble Cliff monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing37°21°Jan40°23°Feb51°31°Mar64°41°Apr74°51°May82°61°Jun85°65°Jul84°63°Aug78°55°Sep66°43°Oct52°33°Nov41°27°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.18.22.66.73.93.64.00.34.84.74.33.83.83.20.13.00.93.44.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Columbus Wcmh station (3.3 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marble Cliff since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 30, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Marble Cliff by decade31950s11960s61970s41980s11990s42000s42010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 103 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 10, 1984.

Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996

Storm events in Franklin County since 1996 by typeHail222Flood116Tornado19High Wind25Lightning7Heavy Rain6Heavy Snow10Flash Flood71
NOAA Storm Events Database, Franklin County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 5 deaths recorded.

Franklin County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 2, 2026FloodDR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
August 20, 2012Severe StormDR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms

Jobs and pay in Franklin County

Franklin County had 779,560 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,180 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Marble Cliff itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.

Largest industries in Franklin CountyHealth care & social assistan…122,964 jobs · $60,226Retail67,186 jobs · $42,868Hotels & restaurants63,348 jobs · $27,426Professional & technical serv…51,849 jobs · $107,419Transportation & warehousing49,479 jobs · $75,308Administrative & support48,217 jobs · $49,685
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Franklin County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Franklin 3.1%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Marble Cliff questions

Is Marble Cliff, Ohio a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marble Cliff scores better for retirees than 53% of Ohio towns and quieter than 22%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.1).

How much does a house cost in Marble Cliff?

The median owner-occupied home in Marble Cliff is valued at $815,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $136,500, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $1,193 a month.

What is the weather like in Marble Cliff?

July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.7 inches of precipitation a year and 24.4 inches of snow.

Does Marble Cliff get tornadoes?

26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marble Cliff since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1973. The typical Ohio town has had 16.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Marble Cliff's Census boundary (GEOID 3947474). Comparisons use the median of Ohio towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.