The Town FilesPayne, Ohio
Village in Paulding County · population 1,192 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,000
- Household income
- $63,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 29.4
Payne is a village of 1,192 people in Paulding County, Ohio. The median home is worth $112,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 85% of Ohio towns, quieter than 77% of Ohio towns.
How Payne 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 Payne is worth $112,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $63,438, which is more affordable than 94% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $759 a month. 69.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Payne | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $759 | $914 |
| Median household income | $63,438 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 69.4% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1947 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Payne
| People | Payne | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 32.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Payne
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 37.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.6 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Payne since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on August 24, 2016 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 26, 2014.
Severe weather in Paulding County since 1996
Paulding County has been included in 13 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 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Paulding County
Paulding County had 4,982 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,035 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Payne itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Payne
1 public school with 249 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payne Elementary School | K-6 | 249 | 13.1 |
Towns near Payne
- Antwerp, OH6.9 mi · 1,676 people · home $144,800
- Woodburn, IN7.2 mi · 1,551 people · home $137,000
- Paulding, OH8.7 mi · 3,555 people · home $120,200
- Monroeville, IN10.4 mi · 1,294 people · home $128,000
- Convoy, OH11.3 mi · 1,012 people · home $99,100
- Harlan, IN13.0 mi · 1,577 people · home $179,200
- Hicksville, OH15.0 mi · 3,431 people · home $157,600
- New Haven, IN15.1 mi · 15,583 people · home $166,900
Payne questions
Is Payne, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Payne scores better for retirees than 46% of Ohio towns and quieter than 77%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.4).
How much does a house cost in Payne?
The median owner-occupied home in Payne is valued at $112,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,438, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $759 a month.
What is the weather like in Payne?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.0 inches of precipitation a year and 23.6 inches of snow.
Does Payne get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Payne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on August 24, 2016. 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)