The Town FilesWoodsfield, Ohio
Village in Monroe County · population 2,210 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $108,600
- Household income
- $49,390
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 42.7
Woodsfield is a village of 2,210 people in Monroe County, Ohio. The median home is worth $108,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 92% of Ohio towns, quieter than 87% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Ohio towns.
How Woodsfield 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 Woodsfield is worth $108,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $49,390, which is more affordable than 79% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $803 a month. 55.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodsfield | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $803 | $914 |
| Median household income | $49,390 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 55.9% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Woodsfield
| People | Woodsfield | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in Woodsfield
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 20.4°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.8 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodsfield since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 28, 2024 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 1, 2026.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 22 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 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 2,869 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,331 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Woodsfield itself the ACS puts it at 12.6%.
Public schools in Woodsfield
3 public schools with 767 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsfield Elementary School | PK-8 | 377 | 13.5 |
| Monroe Central High School | 9-12 | 241 | 11.5 |
| Swiss Hills Career Center | 10-12 | 149 | 6.8 |
Towns near Woodsfield
- Sardis, OH14.6 mi · 522 people · home $114,000
- Paden City, WV14.7 mi · 2,541 people · home $103,200
- Sistersville, WV15.4 mi · 1,412 people · home $95,300
- New Martinsville, WV15.8 mi · 5,204 people · home $128,300
- Barnesville, OH16.0 mi · 4,008 people · home $114,800
- Matamoras (New Matamoras), OH17.1 mi · 702 people · home $94,400
- Bethesda, OH17.7 mi · 1,211 people · home $109,000
- Powhatan Point, OH17.7 mi · 1,461 people · home $109,900
Woodsfield questions
Is Woodsfield, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodsfield scores better for retirees than 92% of Ohio towns and quieter than 87%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.7).
How much does a house cost in Woodsfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodsfield is valued at $108,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,390, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $803 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodsfield?
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 20.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 20.8 inches of snow.
Does Woodsfield get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodsfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 28, 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)