The Town FilesPeebles, Ohio
Village in Adams County · population 1,774 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $120,800
- Household income
- $62,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 31.6
Peebles is a village of 1,774 people in Adams County, Ohio. The median home is worth $120,800, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100).
How Peebles 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 Peebles is worth $120,800, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $62,500, which is more affordable than 91% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $754 a month. 46.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Peebles | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,800 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $754 | $914 |
| Median household income | $62,500 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 46.7% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Peebles
| People | Peebles | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Peebles
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Peebles since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 23, 1968 about 8.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 21, 2014.
Severe weather in Adams County since 1996
Adams County has been included in 19 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 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Adams County
Adams County had 6,800 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,396 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Peebles itself the ACS puts it at 14.4%.
Public schools in Peebles
2 public schools with 930 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peebles Elementary School | PK-6 | 557 | 16.9 |
| Peebles High School | 7-12 | 373 | 14.9 |
Towns near Peebles
- Seaman, OH8.6 mi · 973 people · home $134,600
- West Union, OH12.9 mi · 3,004 people · home $132,500
- Winchester, OH13.3 mi · 987 people · home $130,900
- Rocky Fork Point, OH17.3 mi · 742 people · home $140,600
- Highland Holiday, OH17.6 mi · 571 people · home $67,100
- Lake Waynoka, OH20.0 mi · 1,381 people · home $222,200
- Manchester, OH20.7 mi · 1,839 people · home $94,300
- Bainbridge, OH20.8 mi · 765 people · home $97,700
Peebles questions
Is Peebles, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Peebles scores better for retirees than 61% of Ohio towns and quieter than 58%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
How much does a house cost in Peebles?
The median owner-occupied home in Peebles is valued at $120,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,500, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $754 a month.
What is the weather like in Peebles?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.7 inches of precipitation a year and 19.5 inches of snow.
Does Peebles get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Peebles 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)