The Town FilesPerrysville, Ohio
Village in Ashland County · population 729 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,000
- Household income
- $54,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 28.8
Perrysville is a village of 729 people in Ashland County, Ohio. The median home is worth $114,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 98% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 82% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 77% of Ohio towns.
How Perrysville 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 Perrysville is worth $114,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $54,125, which is more affordable than 83% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $755 a month. 67.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Perrysville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $755 | $914 |
| Median household income | $54,125 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 67.4% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Perrysville
| People | Perrysville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Perrysville
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Perrysville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 22, 1990 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 13, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 28, 2012.
Severe weather in Ashland County since 1996
Ashland County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Ashland County
Ashland County had 18,904 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,877 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Perrysville itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Perrysville
- Loudonville, OH4.6 mi · 2,786 people · home $168,900
- Lucas, OH6.5 mi · 589 people · home $142,300
- Butler, OH7.3 mi · 941 people · home $180,700
- Bellville, OH10.8 mi · 1,963 people · home $212,200
- Lincoln Heights, OH11.3 mi · 1,039 people · home $86,400
- Jeromesville, OH11.8 mi · 531 people · home $136,400
- Mansfield, OH13.6 mi · 47,534 people · home $119,600
- Lexington, OH13.9 mi · 4,848 people · home $192,300
Perrysville questions
Is Perrysville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Perrysville scores better for retirees than 76% of Ohio towns and quieter than 98%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.8).
How much does a house cost in Perrysville?
The median owner-occupied home in Perrysville is valued at $114,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,125, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $755 a month.
What is the weather like in Perrysville?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 32.3 inches of snow.
Does Perrysville get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Perrysville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 22, 1990. 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)