The Town FilesLogan, Ohio
City in Hocking County · population 7,296 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $159,600
- Household income
- $57,882
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 37.5
Logan is a city of 7,296 people in Hocking County, Ohio. The median home is worth $159,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100).
How Logan 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 Logan is worth $159,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $57,882, which is more affordable than 42% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $726 a month. 65.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Logan | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $726 | $914 |
| Median household income | $57,882 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 65.9% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Logan
| People | Logan | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Logan
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 135 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Logan since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 22, 1990 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 1990.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 28, 2016.
Severe weather in Hocking County since 1996
Hocking County has been included in 18 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 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Hocking County
Hocking County had 7,597 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $37,934 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Logan itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Logan
6 public schools with 3,239 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan-Hocking Middle School | 5-8 | 1,040 | 14.4 |
| Logan High School | 9-12 | 1,000 | 14.9 |
| Central Elementary School | PK-4 | 413 | 16.5 |
| Chieftain Elementary School | PK-4 | 363 | 16.5 |
| Green Elementary School | PK-4 | 303 | 18.9 |
| Hocking Hills Elementary School | PK-4 | 120 | 17.1 |
Towns near Logan
- Nelsonville, OH11.2 mi · 4,612 people · home $99,200
- New Lexington, OH16.3 mi · 4,435 people · home $113,800
- Lancaster, OH16.7 mi · 40,552 people · home $193,900
- The Plains, OH18.8 mi · 3,140 people · home $233,500
- Athens, OH21.9 mi · 23,849 people · home $247,000
- Baltimore, OH23.7 mi · 2,981 people · home $231,300
- Buckeye Lake, OH27.8 mi · 2,520 people · home $200,400
- Circleville, OH28.4 mi · 13,927 people · home $191,700
Logan questions
Is Logan, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Logan scores better for retirees than 14% of Ohio towns and quieter than 34%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Logan?
The median owner-occupied home in Logan is valued at $159,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,882, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $726 a month.
What is the weather like in Logan?
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 11.5 inches of snow.
Does Logan get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Logan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 22, 1990. 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)