The Town FilesRawson, Ohio
Village in Hancock County · population 567 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $133,300
- Household income
- $56,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 35.5
Rawson is a village of 567 people in Hancock County, Ohio. The median home is worth $133,300, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 96% of Ohio towns, better for families than 84% of Ohio towns.
How Rawson 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 Rawson is worth $133,300, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $56,875, which is more affordable than 74% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,167 a month. 83.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rawson | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $133,300 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,167 | $914 |
| Median household income | $56,875 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 83.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1940 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rawson
| People | Rawson | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 33.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 18.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 17.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in Rawson
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 20.4°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.8 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rawson since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 7.5 miles from the town center and killed 11. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 109 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 25, 2011.
Severe weather in Hancock County since 1996
Hancock County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Hancock County
Hancock County had 44,126 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,463 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Rawson itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Rawson
2 public schools with 499 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cory-Rawson High School | 7-12 | 262 | 18.7 |
| Cory-Rawson Elementary School | K-6 | 237 | 11.9 |
Towns near Rawson
- Bluffton, OH7.0 mi · 3,967 people · home $212,400
- Arlington, OH8.2 mi · 1,492 people · home $205,000
- Pandora, OH8.9 mi · 1,204 people · home $147,700
- Findlay, OH9.9 mi · 40,313 people · home $191,000
- McComb, OH10.4 mi · 1,558 people · home $146,800
- Ada, OH13.2 mi · 5,334 people · home $160,500
- Ottawa, OH13.8 mi · 4,456 people · home $190,700
- Dunkirk, OH13.8 mi · 774 people · home $99,200
Rawson questions
Is Rawson, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rawson scores better for retirees than 72% of Ohio towns and quieter than 60%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Rawson?
The median owner-occupied home in Rawson is valued at $133,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,875, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,167 a month.
What is the weather like in Rawson?
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 20.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 23.8 inches of snow.
Does Rawson get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rawson since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. 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)