The Town Files

Hudson, Ohio

City in Summit County · population 23,110 (2020 Census)

Map: where Hudson is in OhioHudson
Median home
$466,500
Household income
$171,427
Jan low / Jul high
18° / 82°
Snow a year
51 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
18
Median age
42.8

Hudson is a city of 23,110 people in Summit County, Ohio. The median home is worth $466,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Ohio towns, better for families than 92% of Ohio towns, better for young professionals than 88% of Ohio towns.

Hudson in our rankings:

How Hudson 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.

Hudson lifestyle rankings vs other Ohio townsRetirement82nd pctFamilies92nd pctQuiet37th pctWalkability49th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals88th pctVibrancy59th pctHip & trendy39th pctCollege town71st pctUpscale98th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling81st pctTransit66th pctDriving6th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Hudson is worth $466,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $171,427, which is more affordable than 48% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $2,344 a month. 88.4% of households own their home.

Hudson vs Summit County vs typical Ohio townHudsonSummit CountyTypical Ohio townHome value$466,500$208,700$171,100Household income$171,427$71,622$67,019Monthly rent$2,344$1,026$914
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Ohio towns with 500+ people.
HousingHudsonTypical Ohio town
Median home value$466,500$171,100
Median rent$2,344$914
Median household income$171,427$67,019
Home value ÷ income2.7×2.6×
Homeownership88.4%71.7%
Median year built19831965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.3%—

Who lives in Hudson

PeopleHudsonTypical Ohio town
Median age42.840.6
Age 65 and over20.1%19.1%
Under 1828.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher75.3%21.3%
Below the poverty line3.7%10.3%
Veterans4.3%—
Born outside the U.S.6.0%—
Work from home28.6%8.6%
Average commute26.7 min23.3 min
Homes with broadband96.4%90.9%

Weather in Hudson

July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 18.3°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.

Hudson monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing33°18°Jan36°19°Feb46°25°Mar60°37°Apr70°47°May78°56°Jun82°60°Jul81°59°Aug74°52°Sep61°41°Oct49°32°Nov39°24°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.115.82.512.83.28.03.71.34.14.14.23.53.83.30.13.02.93.110.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Stow 4 Se station (7.5 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hudson since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 12, 1992 about 4.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 26 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 6, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hudson by decade01950s11960s51970s11980s31990s22000s52010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 28, 2020.

Severe weather in Summit County since 1996

Storm events in Summit County since 1996 by typeHail209Flood13Tornado10High Wind54Lightning7Heavy Snow17Flash Flood54Strong Wind7
NOAA Storm Events Database, Summit County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 9 deaths recorded.

Summit County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
October 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Jobs and pay in Summit County

Summit County had 261,045 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,871 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Hudson itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.

Largest industries in Summit CountyHealth care & social assistan…46,269 jobs · $64,219Retail26,780 jobs · $39,704Manufacturing26,777 jobs · $69,460Hotels & restaurants22,192 jobs · $22,352Professional & technical serv…14,135 jobs · $89,338Transportation & warehousing13,904 jobs · $49,498
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Summit County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Summit 3.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Hudson

5 public schools with 4,501 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Hudson High School9-121,42915.4
Hudson Middle School6-81,03415.0
East Woods Intermediate School3-51,01616.9
Ellsworth Hill Elementary School1-264016.8
McDowell Early Learning SchoolPK-K38218.2

Towns near Hudson

Hudson questions

Is Hudson, Ohio a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hudson scores better for retirees than 82% of Ohio towns and quieter than 37%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.8).

How much does a house cost in Hudson?

The median owner-occupied home in Hudson is valued at $466,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $171,427, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $2,344 a month.

What is the weather like in Hudson?

July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 18.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 51.3 inches of snow.

Does Hudson get tornadoes?

18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hudson since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 12, 1992. The typical Ohio town has had 16.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Hudson's Census boundary (GEOID 3936651). Comparisons use the median of Ohio towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.