The Town FilesMaria Stein, Ohio
Community in Mercer County · population 1,067 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $339,100
- Household income
- $94,141
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 38.4
Maria Stein is a community of 1,067 people in Mercer County, Ohio. The median home is worth $339,100, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for families than 99% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 93% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 80% of Ohio towns.
How Maria Stein 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 Maria Stein is worth $339,100, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $94,141, which is more affordable than 10% of Ohio towns. 89.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maria Stein | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $339,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | $94,141 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 89.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Maria Stein
| People | Maria Stein | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 14.7 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Maria Stein
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.9 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maria Stein since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 6.3 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 54 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 5, 2005.
Severe weather in Mercer County since 1996
Mercer County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| 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 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Mercer County
Mercer County had 20,581 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,671 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Maria Stein itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Maria Stein
2 public schools with 952 students, about 17.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Local Elementary School | K-8 | 677 | 16.9 |
| Marion Local High School | 9-12 | 275 | 17.2 |
Towns near Maria Stein
- Minster, OH5.3 mi · 3,046 people · home $284,700
- New Bremen, OH5.9 mi · 3,034 people · home $234,600
- Fort Loramie, OH6.8 mi · 1,590 people · home $276,500
- St. Henry, OH8.1 mi · 2,596 people · home $287,000
- Coldwater, OH9.9 mi · 4,774 people · home $232,200
- New Knoxville, OH10.8 mi · 946 people · home $180,700
- St. Marys, OH11.2 mi · 8,397 people · home $148,500
- Celina, OH11.6 mi · 10,935 people · home $164,100
Maria Stein questions
Is Maria Stein, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maria Stein scores better for retirees than 39% of Ohio towns and quieter than 53%. 11.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Maria Stein?
The median owner-occupied home in Maria Stein is valued at $339,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,141, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Maria Stein?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.8 inches of precipitation a year and 19.9 inches of snow.
Does Maria Stein get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maria Stein since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. 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)