The Town FilesNorthridge, Ohio
Community in Clark County · population 7,518 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $193,800
- Household income
- $84,974
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 41.1
Northridge is a community of 7,518 people in Clark County, Ohio. The median home is worth $193,800, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 78% of Ohio towns.
How Northridge 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 Northridge is worth $193,800, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $84,974, which is more affordable than 74% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,102 a month. 80.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Northridge | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $193,800 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,102 | $914 |
| Median household income | $84,974 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 80.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Northridge
| People | Northridge | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Northridge
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 18.5°F. About 40.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Northridge since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 11, 1980.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 46,967 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,055 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Northridge itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Northridge
- Springfield, OH4.8 mi · 58,662 people · home $116,800
- Urbana, OH7.8 mi · 11,115 people · home $163,000
- New Carlisle, OH13.8 mi · 5,559 people · home $131,800
- Yellow Springs, OH15.0 mi · 3,697 people · home $332,000
- Park Layne, OH15.8 mi · 4,248 people · home $131,400
- Cedarville, OH17.3 mi · 4,257 people · home $200,800
- Fairborn, OH18.4 mi · 34,510 people · home $175,000
- London, OH19.3 mi · 10,279 people · home $201,000
Northridge questions
Is Northridge, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Northridge scores better for retirees than 69% of Ohio towns and quieter than 14%. 22.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Northridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Northridge is valued at $193,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,974, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,102 a month.
What is the weather like in Northridge?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 18.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.2 inches of precipitation a year and 18.5 inches of snow.
Does Northridge get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Northridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1973. 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)