The Town FilesWilberforce, Ohio
Community in Greene County · population 2,410 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $145,900
- Household income
- $67,019
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 20.1
Wilberforce is a community of 2,410 people in Greene County, Ohio. The median home is worth $145,900, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 97% of Ohio towns, better transit than 94% of Ohio towns.
How Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce is worth $145,900, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $67,019, which is more affordable than 79% of Ohio towns. 67.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wilberforce | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $145,900 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | $67,019 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 67.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.1% | — |
Who lives in Wilberforce
| People | Wilberforce | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.6% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 5.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.8% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in Wilberforce
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 43.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 104 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilberforce since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 37 deaths and 1,269 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 27, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 4, 2025.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 16 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 |
| 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 Greene County
Greene County had 80,197 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,302 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Wilberforce itself the ACS puts it at 16.2%.
Towns near Wilberforce
- Xenia, OH3.7 mi · 25,441 people · home $162,400
- Cedarville, OH4.5 mi · 4,257 people · home $200,800
- Yellow Springs, OH5.8 mi · 3,697 people · home $332,000
- Shawnee Hills, OH6.8 mi · 2,230 people · home $198,900
- Jamestown, OH8.5 mi · 2,052 people · home $146,500
- Fairborn, OH8.8 mi · 34,510 people · home $175,000
- Beavercreek, OH9.4 mi · 46,549 people · home $279,600
- Holiday Valley, OH10.4 mi · 1,480 people · home $206,800
Wilberforce questions
Is Wilberforce, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wilberforce scores better for retirees than 19% of Ohio towns and quieter than 15%. 7.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.1).
How much does a house cost in Wilberforce?
The median owner-occupied home in Wilberforce is valued at $145,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,019, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Wilberforce?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.3 inches of precipitation a year and 20.3 inches of snow.
Does Wilberforce get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilberforce since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. 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)