The Town FilesPiqua, Ohio
City in Miami County · population 20,354 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $138,600
- Household income
- $67,796
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 38.8
Piqua is a city of 20,354 people in Miami County, Ohio. The median home is worth $138,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for cycling than 83% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 76% of Ohio towns, more walkable than 72% of Ohio towns.
How Piqua 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 Piqua is worth $138,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $67,796, which is more affordable than 87% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $922 a month. 65.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Piqua | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $138,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $922 | $914 |
| Median household income | $67,796 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 65.4% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Piqua
| People | Piqua | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 90.9% |
Weather in Piqua
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Piqua since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 28, 1961 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 27, 1982.
Severe weather in Miami County since 1996
Miami County has been included in 15 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 Miami County
Miami County had 41,603 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,221 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Piqua itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Piqua
6 public schools with 4,038 students, about 18.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Valley Career Center | 7-12 | 927 | 16.3 |
| Piqua High School | 9-12 | 916 | 19.1 |
| Piqua Central Intermediate School | 4-6 | 701 | 17.5 |
| Washington Primary Elementary School | K-3 | 533 | 22.2 |
| Springcreek Primary Elementary School | K-3 | 488 | 18.8 |
| Piqua Junior High School | 7-8 | 473 | 16.9 |
Towns near Piqua
- Covington, OH6.0 mi · 2,548 people · home $175,400
- Troy, OH7.4 mi · 26,305 people · home $217,400
- Sidney, OH10.6 mi · 20,589 people · home $169,900
- Tipp City, OH13.0 mi · 10,274 people · home $273,500
- Versailles, OH13.7 mi · 2,692 people · home $208,200
- West Milton, OH13.7 mi · 4,697 people · home $141,800
- Union, OH17.3 mi · 6,859 people · home $169,200
- New Carlisle, OH18.1 mi · 5,559 people · home $131,800
Piqua questions
Is Piqua, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Piqua scores better for retirees than 11% of Ohio towns and quieter than 49%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Piqua?
The median owner-occupied home in Piqua is valued at $138,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,796, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $922 a month.
What is the weather like in Piqua?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 15.2 inches of snow.
Does Piqua get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Piqua since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 28, 1961. 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)