The Town FilesStoutsville, Ohio
Village in Fairfield County · population 579 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $200,800
- Household income
- $74,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 31.1
Stoutsville is a village of 579 people in Fairfield County, Ohio. The median home is worth $200,800, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 91% of Ohio towns, more upscale than 80% of Ohio towns.
How Stoutsville 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 Stoutsville is worth $200,800, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $74,500, which is more affordable than 48% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,000 a month. 87.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stoutsville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,800 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,000 | $914 |
| Median household income | $74,500 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 87.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stoutsville
| People | Stoutsville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Stoutsville
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stoutsville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 13, 1999 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 17, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 11, 1980.
Severe weather in Fairfield County since 1996
Fairfield County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, 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 |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
Jobs and pay in Fairfield County
Fairfield County had 47,292 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,628 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Stoutsville itself the ACS puts it at 16%.
Towns near Stoutsville
- Amanda, OH5.3 mi · 673 people · home $168,400
- Circleville, OH5.8 mi · 13,927 people · home $191,700
- Logan Elm Village, OH7.0 mi · 1,045 people · home $204,200
- Laurelville, OH10.2 mi · 512 people · home $175,900
- Kingston, OH10.3 mi · 1,262 people · home $157,200
- Ashville, OH10.9 mi · 4,529 people · home $291,000
- South Bloomfield, OH11.9 mi · 2,143 people · home $219,000
- Lancaster, OH14.3 mi · 40,552 people · home $193,900
Stoutsville questions
Is Stoutsville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stoutsville scores better for retirees than 17% of Ohio towns and quieter than 62%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.1).
How much does a house cost in Stoutsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Stoutsville is valued at $200,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,500, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,000 a month.
What is the weather like in Stoutsville?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 15.4 inches of snow.
Does Stoutsville get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stoutsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 13, 1999. 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)