The Town FilesSharon Center, Ohio
Community in Medina County · population 918 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $357,100
- Household income
- $110,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 60.2
Sharon Center is a community of 918 people in Medina County, Ohio. The median home is worth $357,100, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for families than 98% of Ohio towns, more upscale than 90% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 81% of Ohio towns.
How Sharon Center 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 Sharon Center is worth $357,100, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $110,500, which is more affordable than 21% of Ohio towns. 81.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sharon Center | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $357,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | $110,500 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 81.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sharon Center
| People | Sharon Center | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 14.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Sharon Center
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 40.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon Center since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on April 7, 2020 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 1, 2011.
Severe weather in Medina County since 1996
Medina County has been included in 14 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 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| February 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | DR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Medina County
Medina County had 62,902 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,076 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Sharon Center itself the ACS puts it at 0.2%.
Towns near Sharon Center
- Pigeon Creek, OH3.6 mi · 886 people · home $368,700
- Wadsworth, OH4.8 mi · 24,007 people · home $247,900
- Montrose-Ghent, OH6.5 mi · 5,254 people · home $545,500
- Fairlawn, OH6.6 mi · 7,710 people · home $284,600
- Norton, OH6.7 mi · 11,673 people · home $200,800
- Medina, OH7.3 mi · 26,094 people · home $243,600
- Seville, OH8.5 mi · 2,335 people · home $214,300
- Chippewa Lake, OH8.7 mi · 654 people · home $181,300
Sharon Center questions
Is Sharon Center, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sharon Center scores better for retirees than 52% of Ohio towns and quieter than 55%. 34.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.2).
How much does a house cost in Sharon Center?
The median owner-occupied home in Sharon Center is valued at $357,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $110,500, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sharon Center?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.5 inches of precipitation a year and 45.5 inches of snow.
Does Sharon Center get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on April 7, 2020. 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)