The Town Files

Hunter, Ohio

Community in Warren County · population 3,363 (2020 Census)

Map: where Hunter is in OhioHunter
Median home
$251,700
Household income
$127,411
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 86°
Snow a year
10 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
32
Median age
36.3

Hunter is a community of 3,363 people in Warren County, Ohio. The median home is worth $251,700, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more upscale than 81% of Ohio towns, more vibrant than 75% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 72% of Ohio towns.

Hunter in our rankings:

How Hunter 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.

Hunter lifestyle rankings vs other Ohio townsRetirement72nd pctFamilies49th pctQuiet69th pctWalkability39th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals64th pctVibrancy75th pctHip & trendy71st pctCollege town38th pctUpscale81st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving34th 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 Hunter is worth $251,700, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $127,411, which is more affordable than 87% of Ohio towns. 100.0% of households own their home.

Hunter vs Warren County vs typical Ohio townHunterWarren CountyTypical Ohio townHome value$251,700$349,400$171,100Household income$127,411$110,132$67,019
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Ohio towns with 500+ people.
HousingHunterTypical Ohio town
Median home value$251,700$171,100
Median rent—$914
Median household income$127,411$67,019
Home value ÷ income2.0×2.6×
Homeownership100.0%71.7%
Median year built19761965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Hunter

PeopleHunterTypical Ohio town
Median age36.340.6
Age 65 and over12.8%19.1%
Under 1827.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%21.3%
Below the poverty line3.0%10.3%
Veterans7.5%—
Born outside the U.S.1.1%—
Work from home19.1%8.6%
Average commute23.9 min23.3 min
Homes with broadband86.1%90.9%

Weather in Hunter

July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 20.4°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.

Hunter monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°20°Jan42°22°Feb52°30°Mar65°39°Apr74°51°May82°60°Jun86°64°Jul85°61°Aug79°53°Sep67°41°Oct53°32°Nov43°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.34.72.51.93.51.54.64.44.54.32.92.93.23.00.23.31.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Franklin station (4.5 mi away); snow from Middletown (6.7 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hunter since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 4.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 46 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hunter by decade11950s21960s71970s11980s41990s22000s42010s112020s
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 51 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 30, 1990.

Severe weather in Warren County since 1996

Storm events in Warren County since 1996 by typeHail117Flood103Tornado22High Wind15Ice Storm6Heavy Rain6Heavy Snow12Flash Flood66
NOAA Storm Events Database, Warren County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 5 deaths recorded.

Warren County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, 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 Warren County

Warren County had 100,746 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,570 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Hunter itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.

Largest industries in Warren CountyManufacturing13,218 jobs · $75,713Health care & social assistan…12,776 jobs · $57,343Retail11,200 jobs · $39,249Hotels & restaurants9,708 jobs · $23,056Company management7,547 jobs · $175,707Professional & technical serv…5,392 jobs · $91,922
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Warren County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Warren 3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Hunter

Hunter questions

Is Hunter, Ohio a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hunter scores better for retirees than 72% of Ohio towns and quieter than 69%. 12.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).

How much does a house cost in Hunter?

The median owner-occupied home in Hunter is valued at $251,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $127,411, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Hunter?

July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 20.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.3 inches of precipitation a year and 9.7 inches of snow.

Does Hunter get tornadoes?

32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hunter since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Ohio town has had 16.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Hunter's Census boundary (GEOID 3936806). 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.