The Town FilesSaybrook-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Community in Ashtabula County · population 1,050 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $167,800
- Household income
- $49,186
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 97 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 64.5
Saybrook-on-the-Lake is a community of 1,050 people in Ashtabula County, Ohio. The median home is worth $167,800, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 86% of Ohio towns, quieter than 71% of Ohio towns.
How Saybrook-on-the-Lake 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 Saybrook-on-the-Lake is worth $167,800, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $49,186, which is more affordable than 15% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $758 a month. 78.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Saybrook-on-the-Lake | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,800 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $758 | $914 |
| Median household income | $49,186 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 78.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 49.4% | — |
Who lives in Saybrook-on-the-Lake
| People | Saybrook-on-the-Lake | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 48.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 7.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 90.9% |
Weather in Saybrook-on-the-Lake
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 19.1°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 97.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Saybrook-on-the-Lake since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 22, 1985 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 10, 1986.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 17, 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 Saybrook-on-the-Lake itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Towns near Saybrook-on-the-Lake
- Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH3.8 mi · 916 people · home $174,500
- Ashtabula, OH4.2 mi · 17,975 people · home $105,900
- Geneva, OH5.7 mi · 5,924 people · home $148,300
- Austinburg, OH6.9 mi · 505 people · home $162,500
- Edgewood, OH6.9 mi · 4,185 people · home $115,500
- North Madison, OH9.2 mi · 8,188 people · home $157,300
- Jefferson, OH10.5 mi · 3,226 people · home $200,300
- Kingsville, OH10.6 mi · 824 people · home $137,500
Saybrook-on-the-Lake questions
Is Saybrook-on-the-Lake, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Saybrook-on-the-Lake scores better for retirees than 86% of Ohio towns and quieter than 71%. 48.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.5).
How much does a house cost in Saybrook-on-the-Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Saybrook-on-the-Lake is valued at $167,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,186, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $758 a month.
What is the weather like in Saybrook-on-the-Lake?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 19.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.1 inches of precipitation a year and 97.0 inches of snow.
Does Saybrook-on-the-Lake get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Saybrook-on-the-Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 22, 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)