The Town FilesAda, Ohio
Village in Hardin County · population 5,334 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $160,500
- Household income
- $61,649
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 22.2
Ada is a village of 5,334 people in Hardin County, Ohio. The median home is worth $160,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Ohio towns, hipper than 95% of Ohio towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Ohio towns.
How Ada 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 Ada is worth $160,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $61,649, which is more affordable than 53% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $884 a month. 44.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ada | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $884 | $914 |
| Median household income | $61,649 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 44.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ada
| People | Ada | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.2 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 10.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Ada
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 20.1°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.9 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ada since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 7.4 miles from the town center and killed 11. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 134 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 16, 2017.
Severe weather in Hardin County since 1996
Hardin County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3286: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Hardin County
Hardin County had 7,675 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,899 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Ada itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.
Public schools in Ada
2 public schools with 867 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Elementary School | K-6 | 471 | 16.8 |
| Ada High School | 7-12 | 396 | 15.8 |
Towns near Ada
- Bluffton, OH9.2 mi · 3,967 people · home $212,400
- Kenton, OH14.1 mi · 7,947 people · home $107,100
- Lima, OH15.1 mi · 35,579 people · home $107,200
- Fort Shawnee, OH18.0 mi · 6,263 people · home $208,700
- Ottawa, OH20.6 mi · 4,456 people · home $190,700
- Findlay, OH21.6 mi · 40,313 people · home $191,000
- Wapakoneta, OH23.7 mi · 9,957 people · home $158,400
- Carey, OH26.0 mi · 3,565 people · home $158,100
Ada questions
Is Ada, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ada scores better for retirees than 21% of Ohio towns and quieter than 13%. 8.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.2).
How much does a house cost in Ada?
The median owner-occupied home in Ada is valued at $160,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,649, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $884 a month.
What is the weather like in Ada?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.8 inches of precipitation a year and 25.9 inches of snow.
Does Ada get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ada since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. 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)