The Town FilesScio, Ohio
Village in Harrison County · population 673 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $81,800
- Household income
- $41,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 30.6
Scio is a village of 673 people in Harrison County, Ohio. The median home is worth $81,800, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Ohio towns, quieter than 91% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 79% of Ohio towns.
How Scio 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 Scio is worth $81,800, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $41,667, which is more affordable than 87% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $828 a month. 52.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Scio | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $81,800 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $828 | $914 |
| Median household income | $41,667 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 52.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1945 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.7% | — |
Who lives in Scio
| People | Scio | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in Scio
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 19.8°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.8 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scio since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 8, 1969 about 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 14 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 17, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 2, 2016.
Severe weather in Harrison County since 1996
Harrison County has been included in 18 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 |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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 Harrison County
Harrison County had 3,804 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,183 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Scio itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Scio
- Jewett, OH5.0 mi · 554 people · home $76,300
- Cadiz, OH11.1 mi · 3,051 people · home $119,300
- Hopedale, OH11.3 mi · 920 people · home $104,100
- Carrollton, OH12.4 mi · 3,087 people · home $138,000
- Dennison, OH12.6 mi · 2,709 people · home $102,700
- Bergholz, OH13.6 mi · 544 people · home $65,300
- Uhrichsville, OH13.7 mi · 5,272 people · home $117,400
- Midvale, OH15.0 mi · 673 people · home $112,500
Scio questions
Is Scio, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Scio scores better for retirees than 52% of Ohio towns and quieter than 91%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.6).
How much does a house cost in Scio?
The median owner-occupied home in Scio is valued at $81,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,667, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $828 a month.
What is the weather like in Scio?
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 25.8 inches of snow.
Does Scio get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scio since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 8, 1969. 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)