The Town FilesRoaming Shores, Ohio
Village in Ashtabula County · population 1,586 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $226,200
- Household income
- $91,078
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 90 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 49.9
Roaming Shores is a village of 1,586 people in Ashtabula County, Ohio. The median home is worth $226,200, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 90% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 87% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 81% of Ohio towns.
How Roaming Shores 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 Roaming Shores is worth $226,200, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $91,078, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,217 a month. 96.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roaming Shores | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $226,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,217 | $914 |
| Median household income | $91,078 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 96.7% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.8% | — |
Who lives in Roaming Shores
| People | Roaming Shores | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in Roaming Shores
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 16.5°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 89.9 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roaming Shores since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1985 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 1985.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 18, 2014.
Severe weather in Ashtabula County since 1996
Ashtabula County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| January 3, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4098: Severe Storms And Flooding Due To The Remnants Of Hurricane Sandy |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| April 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3286: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Ashtabula County
Ashtabula County had 29,406 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,141 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Roaming Shores itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Roaming Shores
- Rock Creek, OH2.0 mi · 667 people · home $136,900
- Orwell, OH7.3 mi · 1,533 people · home $125,900
- Jefferson, OH7.5 mi · 3,226 people · home $200,300
- Austinburg, OH9.1 mi · 505 people · home $162,500
- Geneva, OH12.7 mi · 5,924 people · home $148,300
- Andover, OH13.6 mi · 972 people · home $128,400
- Madison, OH14.8 mi · 3,435 people · home $207,100
- Saybrook-on-the-Lake, OH16.0 mi · 1,050 people · home $167,800
Roaming Shores questions
Is Roaming Shores, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roaming Shores scores better for retirees than 65% of Ohio towns and quieter than 76%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.9).
How much does a house cost in Roaming Shores?
The median owner-occupied home in Roaming Shores is valued at $226,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,078, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,217 a month.
What is the weather like in Roaming Shores?
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 89.9 inches of snow.
Does Roaming Shores get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roaming Shores since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1985. 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)