The Town FilesMinster, Ohio
Village in Auglaize County · population 3,046 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $284,700
- Household income
- $88,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 34.4
Minster is a village of 3,046 people in Auglaize County, Ohio. The median home is worth $284,700, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Ohio towns, better for families than 98% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 90% of Ohio towns.
How Minster 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 Minster is worth $284,700, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $88,000, which is more affordable than 21% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $918 a month. 84.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Minster | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $284,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $918 | $914 |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 84.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Minster
| People | Minster | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 30.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in Minster
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Minster since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 3.1 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 53 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 5, 2005.
Severe weather in Auglaize County since 1996
Auglaize County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Auglaize County
Auglaize County had 22,153 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,897 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Minster itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Minster
2 public schools with 871 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minster Elementary School | K-6 | 486 | 16.2 |
| Minster Jr/Sr High School | 7-12 | 385 | 15.4 |
Towns near Minster
- New Bremen, OH2.8 mi · 3,034 people · home $234,600
- St. Marys, OH10.6 mi · 8,397 people · home $148,500
- Versailles, OH13.1 mi · 2,692 people · home $208,200
- Sidney, OH13.3 mi · 20,589 people · home $169,900
- St. Henry, OH13.4 mi · 2,596 people · home $287,000
- Celina, OH14.7 mi · 10,935 people · home $164,100
- Coldwater, OH14.7 mi · 4,774 people · home $232,200
- Wapakoneta, OH15.4 mi · 9,957 people · home $158,400
Minster questions
Is Minster, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Minster scores better for retirees than 85% of Ohio towns and quieter than 45%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.4).
How much does a house cost in Minster?
The median owner-occupied home in Minster is valued at $284,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,000, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $918 a month.
What is the weather like in Minster?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.8 inches of precipitation a year and 19.0 inches of snow.
Does Minster get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Minster 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)