The Town FilesSt. Marys, Ohio
City in Auglaize County · population 8,397 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $148,500
- Household income
- $79,516
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 36.6
St. Marys is a city of 8,397 people in Auglaize County, Ohio. The median home is worth $148,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for cycling than 96% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 87% of Ohio towns, more walkable than 75% of Ohio towns.
How St. Marys 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 St. Marys is worth $148,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $79,516, which is more affordable than 91% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $848 a month. 79.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Marys | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $848 | $914 |
| Median household income | $79,516 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 79.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in St. Marys
| People | St. Marys | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 15.7 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in St. Marys
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 10.4 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
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Marys since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 27, 2019 about 6.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 31 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 10, 2013.
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 St. Marys itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in St. Marys
4 public schools with 1,920 students, about 17.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Memorial High School | 9-12 | 625 | 15.2 |
| St. Marys East Primary School | K-2 | 445 | 17.8 |
| St. Marys Middle School | 6-8 | 433 | 18.0 |
| St Marys West Intermediate School | 3-5 | 417 | 19.9 |
Towns near St. Marys
- New Bremen, OH7.8 mi · 3,034 people · home $234,600
- Celina, OH8.9 mi · 10,935 people · home $164,100
- Minster, OH10.6 mi · 3,046 people · home $284,700
- Wapakoneta, OH10.7 mi · 9,957 people · home $158,400
- Coldwater, OH13.4 mi · 4,774 people · home $232,200
- St. Henry, OH15.3 mi · 2,596 people · home $287,000
- Fort Shawnee, OH15.7 mi · 6,263 people · home $208,700
- Lima, OH19.8 mi · 35,579 people · home $107,200
St. Marys questions
Is St. Marys, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Marys scores better for retirees than 22% of Ohio towns and quieter than 27%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in St. Marys?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Marys is valued at $148,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,516, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $848 a month.
What is the weather like in St. Marys?
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 10.4 inches of snow.
Does St. Marys get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Marys since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 27, 2019. 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)