The Town FilesMarne, Ohio
Community in Licking County · population 772 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $218,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 56.9
Marne is a community of 772 people in Licking County, Ohio. The median home is worth $218,300, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 74% of Ohio towns.
How Marne 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 Marne is worth $218,300, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). 69.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marne | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $218,300 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | — | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 69.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Marne
| People | Marne | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Marne
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 18.2°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marne since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1985 about 9.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 37 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 11, 1980.
Severe weather in Licking County since 1996
Licking County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Licking County
Licking County had 72,111 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,066 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Marne itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Marne
- Hanover, OH1.5 mi · 1,270 people · home $237,300
- Newark, OH6.4 mi · 49,934 people · home $192,300
- Heath, OH8.2 mi · 10,412 people · home $235,700
- Frazeysburg, OH10.3 mi · 1,354 people · home $116,500
- Granville, OH10.7 mi · 5,946 people · home $502,300
- Harbor Hills, OH11.6 mi · 1,565 people · home $406,500
- Hebron, OH12.3 mi · 2,326 people · home $194,900
- Thornport, OH12.4 mi · 1,120 people · home $545,000
Marne questions
Is Marne, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marne scores better for retirees than 11% of Ohio towns and quieter than 43%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.9).
How much does a house cost in Marne?
The median owner-occupied home in Marne is valued at $218,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Marne?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 18.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 15.2 inches of snow.
Does Marne get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1985. 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)