The Town FilesOwensville, Ohio
Village in Clermont County · population 786 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $157,700
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 41.3
Owensville is a village of 786 people in Clermont County, Ohio. The median home is worth $157,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 76% of Ohio towns.
How Owensville 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 Owensville is worth $157,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). 32.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Owensville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | — | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 32.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Owensville
| People | Owensville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 30.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 41.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in Owensville
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 23.6°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Owensville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 23, 1968 about 9.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 279 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 6, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 7, 1986.
Severe weather in Clermont County since 1996
Clermont County has been included in 19 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 |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| July 13, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4002: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Clermont County
Clermont County had 62,149 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,779 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Owensville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Owensville
1 public school with 47 students, about 23.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNE Early Childhood Academy | PK-PK | 47 | 23.5 |
Towns near Owensville
- Batavia, OH3.3 mi · 1,972 people · home $205,800
- Day Heights, OH6.2 mi · 2,625 people · home $258,900
- Williamsburg, OH6.4 mi · 2,570 people · home $196,900
- Mount Repose, OH6.6 mi · 4,648 people · home $253,500
- Goshen, OH7.5 mi · 715 people · home $156,100
- Amelia, OH7.8 mi · 12,575 people · home $230,400
- Summerside, OH8.0 mi · 4,941 people · home $210,200
- Mulberry, OH8.1 mi · 3,459 people · home $219,600
Owensville questions
Is Owensville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Owensville scores better for retirees than 76% of Ohio towns and quieter than 60%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Owensville?
The median owner-occupied home in Owensville is valued at $157,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Owensville?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 14.4 inches of snow.
Does Owensville get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Owensville 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)