The Town FilesCommercial Point, Ohio
Village in Pickaway County · population 3,078 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $344,600
- Household income
- $107,868
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 30.0
Commercial Point is a village of 3,078 people in Pickaway County, Ohio. The median home is worth $344,600, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for families than 95% of Ohio towns, more upscale than 82% of Ohio towns.
How Commercial Point 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 Commercial Point is worth $344,600, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $107,868, which is more affordable than 21% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,396 a month. 93.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Commercial Point | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $344,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,396 | $914 |
| Median household income | $107,868 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 93.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 2006 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Commercial Point
| People | Commercial Point | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 32.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 90.9% |
Weather in Commercial Point
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 20.0 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
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Commercial Point since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 9.4 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 34 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 5, 2010.
Severe weather in Pickaway County since 1996
Pickaway County has been included in 15 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 |
| 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 Pickaway County
Pickaway County had 16,097 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,992 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Commercial Point itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Commercial Point
2 public schools with 1,177 students, about 16.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto Elementary School | PK-5 | 635 | 17.6 |
| Teays Valley West Middle School | 6-8 | 542 | 14.6 |
Towns near Commercial Point
- Grove City, OH5.9 mi · 41,252 people · home $310,400
- Ashville, OH6.0 mi · 4,529 people · home $291,000
- Obetz, OH7.5 mi · 5,489 people · home $220,900
- Groveport, OH9.3 mi · 6,009 people · home $275,100
- Canal Winchester, OH12.3 mi · 9,107 people · home $336,100
- Blacklick Estates, OH12.4 mi · 8,990 people · home $165,000
- Lincoln Village, OH12.7 mi · 9,702 people · home $169,100
- Grandview Heights, OH13.5 mi · 8,085 people · home $583,300
Commercial Point questions
Is Commercial Point, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Commercial Point scores better for retirees than 9% of Ohio towns and quieter than 56%. 8.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.0).
How much does a house cost in Commercial Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Commercial Point is valued at $344,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,868, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,396 a month.
What is the weather like in Commercial Point?
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 20.0 inches of snow.
Does Commercial Point get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Commercial Point 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)