The Town FilesMontpelier, Ohio
Village in Williams County · population 3,942 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,900
- Household income
- $41,269
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 37.8
Montpelier is a village of 3,942 people in Williams County, Ohio. The median home is worth $106,900, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of Ohio towns, hipper than 82% of Ohio towns, better transit than 80% of Ohio towns.
How Montpelier 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 Montpelier is worth $106,900, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $41,269, which is more affordable than 53% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $768 a month. 66.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Montpelier | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,900 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $768 | $914 |
| Median household income | $41,269 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 66.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Montpelier
| People | Montpelier | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.9% | 90.9% |
Weather in Montpelier
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 16.6°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.5 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montpelier since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 27, 1991 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 27, 1991.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 10, 2020.
Severe weather in Williams County since 1996
Williams County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Williams County
Williams County had 16,327 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,298 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Montpelier itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Montpelier
2 public schools with 782 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier Elementary School | PK-6 | 465 | 18.6 |
| Montpelier High School | 5-12 | 317 | 10.2 |
Towns near Montpelier
- Bryan, OH8.2 mi · 8,729 people · home $144,400
- Archbold, OH15.6 mi · 4,516 people · home $176,400
- Butler, IN18.1 mi · 2,635 people · home $107,700
- Cambria, MI18.4 mi · 2,552 people · home $190,500
- Jefferson, MI18.7 mi · 3,016 people · home $148,400
- Hicksville, OH21.9 mi · 3,431 people · home $157,600
- Angola, IN22.0 mi · 9,340 people · home $205,400
- Wauseon, OH23.4 mi · 7,568 people · home $152,600
Montpelier questions
Is Montpelier, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Montpelier scores better for retirees than 7% of Ohio towns and quieter than 38%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.8).
How much does a house cost in Montpelier?
The median owner-occupied home in Montpelier is valued at $106,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,269, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $768 a month.
What is the weather like in Montpelier?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 16.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.9 inches of precipitation a year and 32.5 inches of snow.
Does Montpelier get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montpelier since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 27, 1991. 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)