The Town FilesRussells Point, Ohio
Village in Logan County · population 1,320 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,000
- Household income
- $42,442
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 48.2
Russells Point is a village of 1,320 people in Logan County, Ohio. The median home is worth $165,000, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 90% of Ohio towns.
How Russells 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 Russells Point is worth $165,000, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $42,442, which is more affordable than 6% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $617 a month. 60.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Russells Point | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $617 | $914 |
| Median household income | $42,442 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 60.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.1% | — |
Who lives in Russells Point
| People | Russells Point | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 15.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Russells Point
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Russells Point since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 9.4 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 77 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan 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 Logan County
Logan County had 19,362 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,511 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Russells Point itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near Russells Point
- Lakeview, OH2.4 mi · 1,184 people · home $98,300
- Chippewa Park, OH3.4 mi · 819 people · home $137,900
- Jackson Center, OH8.0 mi · 1,441 people · home $167,000
- Belle Center, OH8.3 mi · 809 people · home $151,700
- Bellefontaine, OH10.0 mi · 14,115 people · home $180,500
- Waynesfield, OH10.2 mi · 749 people · home $121,300
- De Graff, OH10.8 mi · 1,250 people · home $183,800
- Quincy, OH12.5 mi · 536 people · home $95,000
Russells Point questions
Is Russells Point, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Russells Point scores better for retirees than 90% of Ohio towns and quieter than 58%. 28.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.2).
How much does a house cost in Russells Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Russells Point is valued at $165,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,442, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $617 a month.
What is the weather like in Russells Point?
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.5 inches of precipitation a year and 22.5 inches of snow.
Does Russells Point get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Russells Point 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)