The Town FilesCarrollton, Ohio
Village in Carroll County · population 3,087 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $138,000
- Household income
- $55,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 48.6
Carrollton is a village of 3,087 people in Carroll County, Ohio. The median home is worth $138,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 79% of Ohio towns.
How Carrollton 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 Carrollton is worth $138,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $55,750, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $755 a month. 74.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carrollton | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $138,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $755 | $914 |
| Median household income | $55,750 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 74.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Carrollton
| People | Carrollton | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Carrollton
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carrollton since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 29, 2021 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 17, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 21, 1983.
Severe weather in Carroll County since 1996
Carroll County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Carroll County
Carroll County had 6,093 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,590 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Carrollton itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Carrollton
2 public schools with 1,766 students, about 19.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton High School-Carrollton Middle School | 6-12 | 970 | 18.3 |
| Carrollton Elementary School | PK-5 | 796 | 21.5 |
Towns near Carrollton
- Minerva, OH10.5 mi · 3,684 people · home $124,400
- Dennison, OH17.6 mi · 2,709 people · home $102,700
- Uhrichsville, OH18.2 mi · 5,272 people · home $117,400
- Wilkshire Hills, OH18.4 mi · 2,940 people · home $258,900
- New Philadelphia, OH19.4 mi · 17,677 people · home $169,500
- Louisville, OH20.0 mi · 9,521 people · home $193,100
- Dover, OH20.8 mi · 13,112 people · home $193,700
- Canton, OH21.4 mi · 70,872 people · home $97,800
Carrollton questions
Is Carrollton, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carrollton scores better for retirees than 65% of Ohio towns and quieter than 47%. 24.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.6).
How much does a house cost in Carrollton?
The median owner-occupied home in Carrollton is valued at $138,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,750, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $755 a month.
What is the weather like in Carrollton?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 29.2 inches of snow.
Does Carrollton get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carrollton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 29, 2021. 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)