The Town FilesTrenton, Ohio
City in Butler County · population 13,021 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $234,900
- Household income
- $80,635
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 36.4
Trenton is a city of 13,021 people in Butler County, Ohio. The median home is worth $234,900, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 95% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Ohio towns.
How Trenton 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 Trenton is worth $234,900, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $80,635, which is more affordable than 35% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,284 a month. 78.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Trenton | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $234,900 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,284 | $914 |
| Median household income | $80,635 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 78.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Trenton
| People | Trenton | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 90.9% |
Weather in Trenton
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trenton since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1969 about 5.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 34 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 30, 1990.
Severe weather in Butler County since 1996
Butler County has been included in 14 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 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Butler County
Butler County had 163,093 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,277 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Trenton itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Trenton
4 public schools with 3,224 students, about 21.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood High School | 9-12 | 1,153 | 22.6 |
| Edgewood Middle School | 6-8 | 810 | 19.3 |
| Edgewood Intermediate School | 2-5 | 771 | 20.8 |
| Edgewood Primary School | 1-2 | 490 | 22.3 |
Towns near Trenton
- Middletown, OH5.7 mi · 50,987 people · home $164,400
- Monroe, OH5.8 mi · 15,412 people · home $282,400
- Hamilton, OH7.9 mi · 63,399 people · home $165,200
- Four Bridges, OH8.9 mi · 3,401 people · home $589,500
- Beckett Ridge, OH9.4 mi · 9,192 people · home $327,400
- Hunter, OH9.7 mi · 3,363 people · home $251,700
- Carlisle, OH10.4 mi · 5,501 people · home $207,100
- Franklin, OH10.5 mi · 11,690 people · home $183,100
Trenton questions
Is Trenton, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Trenton scores better for retirees than 6% of Ohio towns and quieter than 5%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Trenton?
The median owner-occupied home in Trenton is valued at $234,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,635, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,284 a month.
What is the weather like in Trenton?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.4 inches of precipitation a year and 9.7 inches of snow.
Does Trenton get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trenton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1969. 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)