The Town FilesShawnee Hills, Ohio
Community in Greene County · population 2,230 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $198,900
- Household income
- $108,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 42.7
Shawnee Hills is a community of 2,230 people in Greene County, Ohio. The median home is worth $198,900, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 89% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 88% of Ohio towns, better for families than 84% 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 $198,900, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $108,750, which is more affordable than 94% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,135 a month. 92.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shawnee Hills | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,900 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,135 | $914 |
| Median household income | $108,750 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 92.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Shawnee Hills
| People | Shawnee Hills | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 90.9% |
Weather in Shawnee Hills
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 43.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 104 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shawnee Hills since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 9.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 37 deaths and 1,286 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 27, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 4, 2025.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 16 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 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| 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 Greene County
Greene County had 80,197 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,302 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Shawnee Hills itself the ACS puts it at 10.7%.
Towns near Shawnee Hills
- Jamestown, OH2.6 mi · 2,052 people · home $146,500
- Wilberforce, OH6.8 mi · 2,410 people · home $145,900
- Cedarville, OH6.9 mi · 4,257 people · home $200,800
- Xenia, OH8.4 mi · 25,441 people · home $162,400
- Yellow Springs, OH11.7 mi · 3,697 people · home $332,000
- Jeffersonville, OH12.2 mi · 1,258 people · home $143,800
- Sabina, OH13.7 mi · 2,499 people · home $95,900
- South Charleston, OH14.3 mi · 1,706 people · home $141,300
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 88% of Ohio towns and quieter than 89%. 14.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.7).
How much does a house cost in Shawnee Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Shawnee Hills is valued at $198,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,750, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,135 a month.
What is the weather like in Shawnee Hills?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.3 inches of precipitation a year and 20.3 inches of snow.
Does Shawnee Hills get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shawnee Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. 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)