The Town FilesPhilo, Ohio
Village in Muskingum County · population 720 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $109,000
- Household income
- $42,344
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 39.4
Philo is a village of 720 people in Muskingum County, Ohio. The median home is worth $109,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 90% of Ohio towns.
How Philo 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 Philo is worth $109,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $42,344, which is more affordable than 53% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $827 a month. 61.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Philo | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $827 | $914 |
| Median household income | $42,344 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 61.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1941 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Philo
| People | Philo | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in Philo
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 23.1°F. About 39.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Philo since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 10, 1986 about 8.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Muskingum County since 1996
Muskingum County has been included in 18 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 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Muskingum County
Muskingum County had 35,425 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,271 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Philo itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Philo
1 public school with 398 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philo Junior High School | 6-8 | 398 | 15.9 |
Towns near Philo
- Duncan Falls, OH1.5 mi · 898 people · home $219,600
- South Zanesville, OH6.5 mi · 1,894 people · home $73,400
- Pleasant Grove, OH6.8 mi · 1,726 people · home $160,700
- Zanesville, OH8.6 mi · 24,765 people · home $123,700
- Roseville, OH9.6 mi · 1,746 people · home $94,400
- North Zanesville, OH9.7 mi · 3,116 people · home $248,000
- Crooksville, OH11.8 mi · 2,418 people · home $103,300
- New Concord, OH12.9 mi · 2,361 people · home $206,800
Philo questions
Is Philo, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Philo scores better for retirees than 57% of Ohio towns and quieter than 90%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.4).
How much does a house cost in Philo?
The median owner-occupied home in Philo is valued at $109,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,344, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $827 a month.
What is the weather like in Philo?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.5 inches of precipitation a year and 9.5 inches of snow.
Does Philo get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Philo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 10, 1986. 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)