The Town Files

Tallmadge, Ohio

City in Summit County · population 18,394 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties

Map: where Tallmadge is in OhioTallmadge
Median home
$232,500
Household income
$89,410
Jan low / Jul high
18° / 82°
Snow a year
45 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
14
Median age
46.2

Tallmadge is a city of 18,394 people in Summit County, Ohio. The median home is worth $232,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better transit than 85% of Ohio towns, more vibrant than 84% of Ohio towns, more upscale than 71% of Ohio towns.

How Tallmadge 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.

Tallmadge lifestyle rankings vs other Ohio townsRetirement70th pctFamilies50th pctQuiet51st pctWalkability67th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals60th pctVibrancy84th pctHip & trendy55th pctCollege town56th pctUpscale71st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit85th pctDriving36th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Tallmadge is worth $232,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $89,410, which is more affordable than 53% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,067 a month. 82.7% of households own their home.

Tallmadge vs Summit County vs typical Ohio townTallmadgeSummit CountyTypical Ohio townHome value$232,500$208,700$171,100Household income$89,410$71,622$67,019Monthly rent$1,067$1,026$914
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Ohio towns with 500+ people.
HousingTallmadgeTypical Ohio town
Median home value$232,500$171,100
Median rent$1,067$914
Median household income$89,410$67,019
Home value ÷ income2.6×2.6×
Homeownership82.7%71.7%
Median year built19711965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Tallmadge

PeopleTallmadgeTypical Ohio town
Median age46.240.6
Age 65 and over23.7%19.1%
Under 1818.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%21.3%
Below the poverty line5.0%10.3%
Veterans7.8%—
Born outside the U.S.7.8%—
Work from home12.5%8.6%
Average commute25.0 min23.3 min
Homes with broadband92.7%90.9%

Weather in Tallmadge

July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 18.3°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.

Tallmadge monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing33°18°Jan36°19°Feb46°25°Mar60°37°Apr70°47°May78°56°Jun82°60°Jul81°59°Aug74°52°Sep61°41°Oct49°32°Nov39°24°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.114.42.511.03.27.33.70.94.14.14.23.53.83.33.02.13.19.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Stow 4 Se station (2.2 mi away); snow from Ravenna 2 S (7.6 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tallmadge since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 12, 1992 about 3.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 11, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tallmadge by decade01950s21960s31970s01980s21990s02000s62010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 108 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 8, 2007.

Severe weather in Summit County since 1996

Storm events in Summit County since 1996 by typeHail209Flood13Tornado10High Wind54Lightning7Heavy Snow17Flash Flood54Strong Wind7
NOAA Storm Events Database, Summit County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 9 deaths recorded.

Summit County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
October 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Jobs and pay in Summit County

Summit County had 261,045 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,871 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Tallmadge itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.

Largest industries in Summit CountyHealth care & social assistan…46,269 jobs · $64,219Retail26,780 jobs · $39,704Manufacturing26,777 jobs · $69,460Hotels & restaurants22,192 jobs · $22,352Professional & technical serv…14,135 jobs · $89,338Transportation & warehousing13,904 jobs · $49,498
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Summit County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Summit 3.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Tallmadge

3 public schools with 2,480 students, about 18.8 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Tallmadge Elementary SchoolK-51,07720.7
Tallmadge High School9-1281417.0
Tallmadge Middle School6-858918.4

Towns near Tallmadge

Tallmadge questions

Is Tallmadge, Ohio a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tallmadge scores better for retirees than 70% of Ohio towns and quieter than 51%. 23.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.2).

How much does a house cost in Tallmadge?

The median owner-occupied home in Tallmadge is valued at $232,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,410, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,067 a month.

What is the weather like in Tallmadge?

July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 18.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 45.0 inches of snow.

Does Tallmadge get tornadoes?

14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tallmadge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 12, 1992. The typical Ohio town has had 16.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Tallmadge's Census boundary (GEOID 3976106). Comparisons use the median of Ohio towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.