The Town FilesFort Shawnee, Ohio
Community in Allen County · population 6,263 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $208,700
- Household income
- $90,491
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 43.5
Fort Shawnee is a community of 6,263 people in Allen County, Ohio. The median home is worth $208,700, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 81% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 77% of Ohio towns, better for families than 74% of Ohio towns.
How Fort Shawnee 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 Fort Shawnee is worth $208,700, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $90,491, which is more affordable than 74% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,035 a month. 87.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Shawnee | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,035 | $914 |
| Median household income | $90,491 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 87.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fort Shawnee
| People | Fort Shawnee | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in Fort Shawnee
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Shawnee 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 8.6 miles from the town center and killed 11. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 140 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 27, 1992.
Severe weather in Allen County since 1996
Allen County has been included in 10 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 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| August 27, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1720: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Allen County
Allen County had 49,690 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,790 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Fort Shawnee itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Fort Shawnee
- Lima, OH4.6 mi · 35,579 people · home $107,200
- Wapakoneta, OH8.3 mi · 9,957 people · home $158,400
- Delphos, OH15.0 mi · 7,117 people · home $129,600
- St. Marys, OH15.7 mi · 8,397 people · home $148,500
- Ada, OH18.0 mi · 5,334 people · home $160,500
- Bluffton, OH20.0 mi · 3,967 people · home $212,400
- New Bremen, OH20.8 mi · 3,034 people · home $234,600
- Minster, OH23.2 mi · 3,046 people · home $284,700
Fort Shawnee questions
Is Fort Shawnee, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Shawnee scores better for retirees than 81% of Ohio towns and quieter than 64%. 20.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Fort Shawnee?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Shawnee is valued at $208,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,491, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,035 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Shawnee?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.2 inches of precipitation a year and 18.5 inches of snow.
Does Fort Shawnee get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Shawnee 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)