The Town FilesMount Carmel, Ohio
Community in Clermont County · population 4,828 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $226,100
- Household income
- $70,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 41.2
Mount Carmel is a community of 4,828 people in Clermont County, Ohio. The median home is worth $226,100, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Ohio towns, more vibrant than 87% of Ohio towns, more walkable than 83% of Ohio towns.
How Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel is worth $226,100, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $70,000, which is more affordable than 21% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 61.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Carmel | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $226,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $950 | $914 |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 61.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mount Carmel
| People | Mount Carmel | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 90.9% |
Weather in Mount Carmel
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 23.6°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Carmel since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 9, 1999 about 10.0 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 356 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 10, 2011.
Severe weather in Clermont County since 1996
Clermont County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| 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 |
| July 13, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4002: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Clermont County
Clermont County had 62,149 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,779 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Mount Carmel itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Towns near Mount Carmel
- Summerside, OH1.5 mi · 4,941 people · home $210,200
- Cherry Grove, OH1.9 mi · 4,419 people · home $291,100
- Dry Run, OH2.0 mi · 7,672 people · home $472,200
- Withamsville, OH2.5 mi · 7,357 people · home $229,400
- Forestville, OH3.1 mi · 10,615 people · home $316,800
- Newtown, OH3.5 mi · 2,702 people · home $401,400
- Sherwood, OH3.6 mi · 3,633 people · home $301,200
- Fruit Hill, OH4.3 mi · 3,748 people · home $271,300
Mount Carmel questions
Is Mount Carmel, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Carmel scores better for retirees than 20% of Ohio towns and quieter than 21%. 14.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.2).
How much does a house cost in Mount Carmel?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Carmel is valued at $226,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,000, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Carmel?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 16.2 inches of snow.
Does Mount Carmel get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Carmel since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 9, 1999. 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)