The Town FilesMinford, Ohio
Community in Scioto County · population 641 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $221,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 60.7
Minford is a community of 641 people in Scioto County, Ohio. The median home is worth $221,300, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 73% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 73% of Ohio towns.
How Minford 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 Minford is worth $221,300, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Median rent is $632 a month. 54.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Minford | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,300 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $632 | $914 |
| Median household income | — | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 54.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Minford
| People | Minford | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 44.6% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Minford
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.6 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Minford since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 23, 1968 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 2000.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 11, 1980.
Severe weather in Scioto County since 1996
Scioto 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 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Scioto County
Scioto County had 25,148 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,418 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Minford itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Minford
3 public schools with 1,213 students, about 17.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minford Middle School | 4-8 | 448 | 16.0 |
| Minford Primary Elementary School | PK-3 | 403 | 17.5 |
| Minford High School | 9-12 | 362 | 21.3 |
Towns near Minford
- Clarktown, OH3.3 mi · 911 people · home $207,400
- South Webster, OH7.0 mi · 670 people · home $113,100
- Sciotodale, OH7.6 mi · 1,049 people · home $120,000
- Lucasville, OH7.7 mi · 1,655 people · home $226,100
- Wheelersburg, OH8.3 mi · 6,531 people · home $210,000
- New Boston, OH8.9 mi · 2,297 people · home $64,200
- Rosemount, OH9.1 mi · 2,117 people · home $111,900
- Portsmouth, OH9.2 mi · 18,252 people · home $103,300
Minford questions
Is Minford, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Minford scores better for retirees than 39% of Ohio towns and quieter than 53%. 44.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.7).
How much does a house cost in Minford?
The median owner-occupied home in Minford is valued at $221,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $632 a month.
What is the weather like in Minford?
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 12.6 inches of snow.
Does Minford get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Minford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 23, 1968. 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)