The Town FilesRocky Fork Point, Ohio
Community in Highland County · population 742 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $140,600
- Household income
- $36,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 47.1
Rocky Fork Point is a community of 742 people in Highland County, Ohio. The median home is worth $140,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Ohio towns.
How Rocky Fork Point 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 Rocky Fork Point is worth $140,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $36,250, which is more affordable than 6% of Ohio towns. 76.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rocky Fork Point | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $140,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | $36,250 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 76.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.2% | — |
Who lives in Rocky Fork Point
| People | Rocky Fork Point | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 47.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.3% | 90.9% |
Weather in Rocky Fork Point
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.1 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rocky Fork Point since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 10, 1959 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 16, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 1, 2013.
Severe weather in Highland County since 1996
Highland County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
Jobs and pay in Highland County
Highland County had 11,108 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,831 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Rocky Fork Point itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Rocky Fork Point
- Highland Holiday, OH1.3 mi · 571 people · home $67,100
- Hillsboro, OH6.8 mi · 6,481 people · home $149,200
- Leesburg, OH11.1 mi · 1,273 people · home $150,900
- Bainbridge, OH12.0 mi · 765 people · home $97,700
- Greenfield, OH12.6 mi · 4,339 people · home $113,700
- New Vienna, OH14.5 mi · 1,108 people · home $137,800
- Lynchburg, OH16.4 mi · 1,510 people · home $150,600
- Peebles, OH17.3 mi · 1,774 people · home $120,800
Rocky Fork Point questions
Is Rocky Fork Point, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rocky Fork Point scores better for retirees than 21% of Ohio towns and quieter than 42%. 23.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).
How much does a house cost in Rocky Fork Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Rocky Fork Point is valued at $140,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,250, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Rocky Fork Point?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.7 inches of precipitation a year and 18.1 inches of snow.
Does Rocky Fork Point get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rocky Fork Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 10, 1959. 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)