The Town FilesMount Gilead, Ohio
Village in Morrow County · population 3,503 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $174,300
- Household income
- $44,643
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 44.4
Mount Gilead is a village of 3,503 people in Morrow County, Ohio. The median home is worth $174,300, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 76% of Ohio towns.
How Mount Gilead 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 Gilead is worth $174,300, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $44,643, which is more affordable than 6% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $799 a month. 51.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Gilead | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,300 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $799 | $914 |
| Median household income | $44,643 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 51.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mount Gilead
| People | Mount Gilead | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 14.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.4% | 90.9% |
Weather in Mount Gilead
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 43.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Gilead since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 13, 1981 about 1.2 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 92 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 26, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 13, 2014.
Severe weather in Morrow County since 1996
Morrow County has been included in 16 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 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
Jobs and pay in Morrow County
Morrow County had 5,513 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,743 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Mount Gilead itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Mount Gilead
3 public schools with 1,001 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Elementary School | PK-5 | 495 | 16.5 |
| Mt Gilead High School | 9-12 | 275 | 11.5 |
| Mt Gilead Middle School | 6-8 | 231 | 13.6 |
Towns near Mount Gilead
- Galion, OH13.0 mi · 10,453 people · home $112,700
- Fredericktown, OH15.5 mi · 2,648 people · home $171,200
- Lexington, OH15.7 mi · 4,848 people · home $192,300
- Marion, OH15.8 mi · 35,999 people · home $119,500
- Crestline, OH16.4 mi · 4,525 people · home $104,600
- Ontario, OH18.5 mi · 6,656 people · home $174,500
- Bucyrus, OH18.9 mi · 11,684 people · home $128,600
- Mansfield, OH21.4 mi · 47,534 people · home $119,600
Mount Gilead questions
Is Mount Gilead, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Gilead scores better for retirees than 45% of Ohio towns and quieter than 59%. 24.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.4).
How much does a house cost in Mount Gilead?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Gilead is valued at $174,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,643, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $799 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Gilead?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.0 inches of precipitation a year and 25.0 inches of snow.
Does Mount Gilead get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Gilead since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 13, 1981. 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)