The Town FilesWest Mansfield, Ohio
Village in Logan County · population 749 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,300
- Household income
- $81,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 41.5
West Mansfield is a village of 749 people in Logan County, Ohio. The median home is worth $172,300, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Ohio towns, better for families than 94% of Ohio towns, quieter than 92% of Ohio towns.
How West Mansfield 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 Mansfield is worth $172,300, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $81,375, which is more affordable than 83% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,057 a month. 87.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Mansfield | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,300 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,057 | $914 |
| Median household income | $81,375 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 87.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in West Mansfield
| People | West Mansfield | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 14.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in West Mansfield
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Mansfield since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 14, 2024 about 2.6 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 27 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 14, 2000.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Logan County
Logan County had 19,362 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,511 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in West Mansfield itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near West Mansfield
- Mount Victory, OH9.2 mi · 601 people · home $147,200
- Bellefontaine, OH11.8 mi · 14,115 people · home $180,500
- North Lewisburg, OH12.5 mi · 1,636 people · home $161,900
- Belle Center, OH12.9 mi · 809 people · home $151,700
- Richwood, OH13.3 mi · 2,222 people · home $180,300
- La Rue, OH14.9 mi · 676 people · home $113,600
- West Liberty, OH15.1 mi · 1,770 people · home $173,700
- Milford Center, OH16.3 mi · 807 people · home $197,100
West Mansfield questions
Is West Mansfield, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Mansfield scores better for retirees than 57% of Ohio towns and quieter than 92%. 13.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in West Mansfield?
The median owner-occupied home in West Mansfield is valued at $172,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,375, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,057 a month.
What is the weather like in West Mansfield?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 25.5 inches of snow.
Does West Mansfield get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Mansfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 14, 2024. 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)