The Town FilesShawnee Hills, Ohio
Village in Delaware County · population 835 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $460,500
- Household income
- $143,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 38.3
Shawnee Hills is a village of 835 people in Delaware County, Ohio. The median home is worth $460,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Ohio towns, better for families than 98% of Ohio towns, better for young professionals than 86% of Ohio towns.
How Shawnee Hills 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 Shawnee Hills is worth $460,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $143,750, which is more affordable than 21% of Ohio towns. 87.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shawnee Hills | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $460,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | $143,750 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 87.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Shawnee Hills
| People | Shawnee Hills | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.9% | — |
| Work from home | 25.9% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.4% | 90.9% |
Weather in Shawnee Hills
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 21.3°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shawnee Hills since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 30, 1973 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 10, 1984.
Severe weather in Delaware County since 1996
Delaware County has been included in 15 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 |
| 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 Delaware County
Delaware County had 98,182 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,243 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Shawnee Hills itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Towns near Shawnee Hills
- Powell, OH2.9 mi · 14,163 people · home $561,500
- Dublin, OH3.3 mi · 49,328 people · home $563,500
- New California, OH5.4 mi · 2,225 people · home $464,500
- Worthington, OH7.5 mi · 14,786 people · home $440,500
- Riverlea, OH8.0 mi · 599 people · home $572,500
- Plain City, OH8.2 mi · 4,065 people · home $368,500
- Ostrander, OH8.4 mi · 1,094 people · home $485,600
- Hilliard, OH8.7 mi · 37,114 people · home $385,100
Shawnee Hills questions
Is Shawnee Hills, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shawnee Hills scores better for retirees than 54% of Ohio towns and quieter than 34%. 9.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Shawnee Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Shawnee Hills is valued at $460,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $143,750, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Shawnee Hills?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 21.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.8 inches of precipitation a year and 24.0 inches of snow.
Does Shawnee Hills get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shawnee Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 30, 1973. 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)