The Town FilesCanal Winchester, Ohio
City in Franklin County · population 9,107 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $336,100
- Household income
- $131,209
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 42.7
Canal Winchester is a city of 9,107 people in Franklin County, Ohio. The median home is worth $336,100, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more upscale than 91% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 83% of Ohio towns, better for families than 71% of Ohio towns.
How Canal Winchester 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 Canal Winchester is worth $336,100, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $131,209, which is more affordable than 53% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,692 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Canal Winchester | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $336,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,692 | $914 |
| Median household income | $131,209 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 86.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Canal Winchester
| People | Canal Winchester | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Canal Winchester
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.9 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Canal Winchester since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 29, 2005.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| 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 Franklin County
Franklin County had 779,560 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,180 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Canal Winchester itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Canal Winchester
4 public schools with 3,759 students, about 17.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Winchester High School | 9-12 | 1,136 | 19.6 |
| Winchester Trail Elementary | 3-5 | 967 | 16.4 |
| Canal Winchester Middle School | 6-8 | 904 | 15.6 |
| Indian Trail Elementary School | K-2 | 752 | 19.3 |
Towns near Canal Winchester
- Groveport, OH3.8 mi · 6,009 people · home $275,100
- Pickerington, OH4.1 mi · 23,094 people · home $339,600
- Blacklick Estates, OH4.7 mi · 8,990 people · home $165,000
- Obetz, OH6.7 mi · 5,489 people · home $220,900
- Reynoldsburg, OH8.1 mi · 41,076 people · home $244,300
- Whitehall, OH9.1 mi · 20,127 people · home $159,600
- Bexley, OH10.2 mi · 13,928 people · home $527,800
- Ashville, OH11.0 mi · 4,529 people · home $291,000
Canal Winchester questions
Is Canal Winchester, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Canal Winchester scores better for retirees than 83% of Ohio towns and quieter than 56%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.7).
How much does a house cost in Canal Winchester?
The median owner-occupied home in Canal Winchester is valued at $336,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $131,209, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,692 a month.
What is the weather like in Canal Winchester?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 22.9 inches of snow.
Does Canal Winchester get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Canal Winchester since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1973. 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)