The Town FilesRoachester, Ohio
Community in Warren County · population 579 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $69,120
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 50.5
Roachester is a community of 579 people in Warren County, Ohio. It ranks more of a college town than 89% of Ohio towns, more upscale than 76% of Ohio towns, better for families than 75% of Ohio towns.
How Roachester 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
Median rent is $784 a month. 43.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roachester | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $784 | $914 |
| Median household income | $69,120 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 43.7% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Roachester
| People | Roachester | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 12.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 29.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in Roachester
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roachester since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 23, 1968 about 8.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 32 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 16, 2013.
Severe weather in Warren County since 1996
Warren County has been included in 13 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 |
| 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 Warren County
Warren County had 100,746 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,570 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Roachester itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Roachester
- Morrow, OH1.2 mi · 2,049 people · home $302,900
- Maineville, OH5.2 mi · 1,405 people · home $287,400
- South Lebanon, OH6.5 mi · 6,384 people · home $319,200
- Clarksville, OH6.7 mi · 534 people · home $158,800
- Kings Mills, OH7.7 mi · 1,336 people · home $331,900
- Lebanon, OH7.9 mi · 20,841 people · home $290,200
- Blanchester, OH7.9 mi · 4,224 people · home $195,700
- Goshen, OH9.1 mi · 715 people · home $156,100
Roachester questions
Is Roachester, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roachester scores better for retirees than 47% of Ohio towns and quieter than 38%. 34.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.5).
What is the weather like in Roachester?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 14.4 inches of snow.
Does Roachester get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roachester 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)