The Town FilesCalcutta, Ohio
Community in Columbiana County · population 3,941 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $158,000
- Household income
- $58,793
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 52.0
Calcutta is a community of 3,941 people in Columbiana County, Ohio. The median home is worth $158,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 75% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 73% of Ohio towns.
How Calcutta 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 Calcutta is worth $158,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $58,793, which is more affordable than 48% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $646 a month. 77.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Calcutta | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $646 | $914 |
| Median household income | $58,793 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 77.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Calcutta
| People | Calcutta | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 17.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in Calcutta
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.9 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Calcutta since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1985 about 9.9 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 64 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 14, 2014.
Severe weather in Columbiana County since 1996
Columbiana 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 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Columbiana County
Columbiana County had 28,452 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,319 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Calcutta itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Calcutta
- Ohioville, PA3.5 mi · 3,349 people · home $202,100
- East Liverpool, OH4.0 mi · 9,958 people · home $81,300
- South Beaver, PA7.0 mi · 2,680 people · home $222,200
- Wellsville, OH8.1 mi · 3,113 people · home $78,600
- Brighton, PA8.9 mi · 8,790 people · home $279,600
- Chippewa, PA10.2 mi · 8,042 people · home $255,600
- East Palestine, OH10.3 mi · 4,761 people · home $113,700
- Raccoon, PA11.0 mi · 2,793 people · home $218,800
Calcutta questions
Is Calcutta, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Calcutta scores better for retirees than 75% of Ohio towns and quieter than 69%. 30.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.0).
How much does a house cost in Calcutta?
The median owner-occupied home in Calcutta is valued at $158,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,793, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $646 a month.
What is the weather like in Calcutta?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 29.9 inches of snow.
Does Calcutta get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Calcutta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1985. 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)