The Town FilesSpencerville, Ohio
Village in Allen County · population 2,198 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $137,100
- Household income
- $54,883
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 34.3
Spencerville is a village of 2,198 people in Allen County, Ohio. The median home is worth $137,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for families than 81% of Ohio towns.
How Spencerville 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 Spencerville is worth $137,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $54,883, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $932 a month. 66.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spencerville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $932 | $914 |
| Median household income | $54,883 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 66.9% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Spencerville
| People | Spencerville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 31.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Spencerville
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spencerville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 4.5 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 23 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 10, 2017.
Severe weather in Allen County since 1996
Allen County has been included in 10 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 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| August 27, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1720: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Allen County
Allen County had 49,690 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,790 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Spencerville itself the ACS puts it at 8.3%.
Public schools in Spencerville
3 public schools with 1,018 students, about 20.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencerville Elementary School | K-4 | 369 | 18.5 |
| Spencerville High School | 9-12 | 358 | 23.9 |
| Spencerville Middle School | 5-8 | 291 | 19.4 |
Towns near Spencerville
- Mendon, OH9.0 mi · 628 people · home $100,000
- Delphos, OH9.6 mi · 7,117 people · home $129,600
- Elida, OH9.7 mi · 1,923 people · home $220,900
- Fort Shawnee, OH10.8 mi · 6,263 people · home $208,700
- St. Marys, OH11.3 mi · 8,397 people · home $148,500
- Middle Point, OH11.3 mi · 566 people · home $90,300
- Cridersville, OH11.8 mi · 1,791 people · home $144,300
- Lima, OH12.8 mi · 35,579 people · home $107,200
Spencerville questions
Is Spencerville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spencerville scores better for retirees than 52% of Ohio towns and quieter than 58%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Spencerville?
The median owner-occupied home in Spencerville is valued at $137,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,883, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $932 a month.
What is the weather like in Spencerville?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.2 inches of precipitation a year and 18.3 inches of snow.
Does Spencerville get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spencerville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. 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)