The Town FilesWest Logan, Ohio
Community in Hocking County · population 912 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $81,700
- Household income
- $27,635
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 50.0
West Logan is a community of 912 people in Hocking County, Ohio. The median home is worth $81,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100).
How West Logan 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 West Logan is worth $81,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $27,635, which is more affordable than 30% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $756 a month. 43.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Logan | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $81,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $756 | $914 |
| Median household income | $27,635 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 43.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Logan
| People | West Logan | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.4% | 90.9% |
Weather in West Logan
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 135 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Logan since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 22, 1990 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 25, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 28, 2016.
Severe weather in Hocking County since 1996
Hocking County has been included in 18 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 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Hocking County
Hocking County had 7,597 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $37,934 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in West Logan itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near West Logan
- Logan, OH1.2 mi · 7,296 people · home $159,600
- Hide-A-Way Hills, OH8.3 mi · 976 people · home $267,900
- New Straitsville, OH11.0 mi · 652 people · home $68,100
- Bremen, OH11.6 mi · 1,479 people · home $166,400
- Nelsonville, OH12.3 mi · 4,612 people · home $99,200
- Shawnee, OH13.1 mi · 505 people · home $71,700
- Buchtel, OH14.2 mi · 518 people · home $150,000
- Junction City, OH14.4 mi · 721 people · home $120,000
West Logan questions
Is West Logan, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Logan scores better for retirees than 21% of Ohio towns and quieter than 40%. 19.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.0).
How much does a house cost in West Logan?
The median owner-occupied home in West Logan is valued at $81,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $27,635, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $756 a month.
What is the weather like in West Logan?
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 15.3 inches of snow.
Does West Logan get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Logan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 22, 1990. 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)