The Town FilesRipley, Ohio
Village in Brown County · population 1,591 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,200
- Household income
- $49,006
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 35.8
Ripley is a village of 1,591 people in Brown County, Ohio. The median home is worth $112,200, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 92% of Ohio towns, better transit than 87% of Ohio towns.
How Ripley 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 Ripley is worth $112,200, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $49,006, which is more affordable than 74% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $745 a month. 58.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ripley | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $745 | $914 |
| Median household income | $49,006 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 58.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.7% | — |
Who lives in Ripley
| People | Ripley | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in Ripley
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 22.8°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 108 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ripley since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 23, 1968 about 3.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 23, 1968.
Severe weather in Brown County since 1996
Brown 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 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Brown County
Brown County had 7,943 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,810 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Ripley itself the ACS puts it at 12.7%.
Public schools in Ripley
3 public schools with 722 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School | K-6 | 378 | 16.4 |
| Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Senior High School | 9-12 | 235 | 10.2 |
| Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School | 7-8 | 109 | — |
Towns near Ripley
- Aberdeen, OH5.3 mi · 1,515 people · home $171,400
- Maysville, KY6.0 mi · 8,873 people · home $151,500
- Augusta, KY9.5 mi · 1,096 people · home $110,200
- Russellville, OH9.7 mi · 542 people · home $111,500
- Georgetown, OH10.2 mi · 4,453 people · home $148,600
- Manchester, OH12.5 mi · 1,839 people · home $94,300
- Brooksville, KY13.0 mi · 654 people · home $84,800
- Lake Waynoka, OH14.7 mi · 1,381 people · home $222,200
Ripley questions
Is Ripley, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ripley scores better for retirees than 61% of Ohio towns and quieter than 57%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.8).
How much does a house cost in Ripley?
The median owner-occupied home in Ripley is valued at $112,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,006, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $745 a month.
What is the weather like in Ripley?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.3 inches of precipitation a year and 17.2 inches of snow.
Does Ripley get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ripley 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)