The Town FilesProctorville, Ohio
Village in Lawrence County · population 523 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,100
- Household income
- $35,744
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 50.4
Proctorville is a village of 523 people in Lawrence County, Ohio. The median home is worth $118,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for cycling than 80% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 74% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 70% of Ohio towns.
How Proctorville 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 Proctorville is worth $118,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $35,744, which is more affordable than 17% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $869 a month. 29.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Proctorville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $869 | $914 |
| Median household income | $35,744 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 29.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Proctorville
| People | Proctorville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 62.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in Proctorville
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 26.8°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.6 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 108 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Proctorville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on April 2, 2024 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on April 14, 2025.
Severe weather in Lawrence County since 1996
Lawrence County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 Lawrence County
Lawrence County had 13,641 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,517 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Proctorville itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Proctorville
4 public schools with 1,376 students, about 17.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairland High School | 9-12 | 372 | 18.6 |
| Fairland East Elementary School | PK-2 | 341 | 17.9 |
| Fairland Middle School | 6-8 | 339 | 19.9 |
| Fairland West Elementary School | 3-5 | 324 | 14.1 |
Towns near Proctorville
- Huntington, WV3.4 mi · 46,842 people · home $127,200
- Pea Ridge, WV3.5 mi · 6,602 people · home $188,500
- Chesapeake, OH4.1 mi · 765 people · home $118,100
- Barboursville, WV5.2 mi · 4,456 people · home $197,700
- Lesage, WV6.4 mi · 1,290 people · home $221,900
- Burlington, OH8.0 mi · 2,416 people · home $127,500
- Lavalette, WV8.7 mi · 932 people · home $190,200
- Ceredo, WV9.5 mi · 1,408 people · home $126,800
Proctorville questions
Is Proctorville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Proctorville scores better for retirees than 70% of Ohio towns and quieter than 54%. 26.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.4).
How much does a house cost in Proctorville?
The median owner-occupied home in Proctorville is valued at $118,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $35,744, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $869 a month.
What is the weather like in Proctorville?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 26.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 9.6 inches of snow.
Does Proctorville get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Proctorville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on April 2, 2024. 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)