The Town FilesThornville, Ohio
Village in Perry County · population 1,087 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $247,800
- Household income
- $102,237
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 39.5
Thornville is a village of 1,087 people in Perry County, Ohio. The median home is worth $247,800, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Ohio towns, quieter than 94% of Ohio towns, better for families than 81% of Ohio towns.
How Thornville 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 Thornville is worth $247,800, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $102,237, which is more affordable than 67% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,078 a month. 85.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Thornville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,800 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,078 | $914 |
| Median household income | $102,237 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 85.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Thornville
| People | Thornville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in Thornville
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thornville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 2, 2025.
Severe weather in Perry County since 1996
Perry County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| 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 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Perry County
Perry County had 6,398 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,770 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Thornville itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Thornville
3 public schools with 1,585 students, about 18.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan High School | 9-12 | 691 | 19.7 |
| Sheridan Middle School | 6-8 | 522 | 18.0 |
| Thornville Elementary School | K-5 | 372 | 17.7 |
Towns near Thornville
- Thornport, OH1.9 mi · 1,120 people · home $545,000
- Harbor Hills, OH3.1 mi · 1,565 people · home $406,500
- Fairfield Beach, OH3.6 mi · 1,267 people · home $215,300
- Buckeye Lake, OH4.3 mi · 2,520 people · home $200,400
- Hebron, OH6.0 mi · 2,326 people · home $194,900
- Millersport, OH6.5 mi · 978 people · home $236,500
- Thurston, OH7.7 mi · 603 people · home $157,500
- Pleasantville, OH8.0 mi · 934 people · home $154,900
Thornville questions
Is Thornville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thornville scores better for retirees than 98% of Ohio towns and quieter than 94%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Thornville?
The median owner-occupied home in Thornville is valued at $247,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,237, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,078 a month.
What is the weather like in Thornville?
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.8 inches of precipitation a year and 17.0 inches of snow.
Does Thornville get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thornville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 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)