The Town FilesVersailles, Ohio
Village in Darke County · population 2,692 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $208,200
- Household income
- $70,717
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 46.0
Versailles is a village of 2,692 people in Darke County, Ohio. The median home is worth $208,200, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for families than 89% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 86% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 77% of Ohio towns.
How Versailles 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 Versailles is worth $208,200, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $70,717, which is more affordable than 35% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $751 a month. 71.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Versailles | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $751 | $914 |
| Median household income | $70,717 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 71.7% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Versailles
| People | Versailles | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 90.9% |
Weather in Versailles
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Versailles 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 0.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 18, 2000.
Severe weather in Darke County since 1996
Darke 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 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Darke County
Darke County had 18,394 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,442 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Versailles itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Public schools in Versailles
3 public schools with 1,253 students, about 17.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles Elementary School | K-4 | 472 | 18.2 |
| Versailles High School | 9-12 | 408 | 14.1 |
| Versailles Middle School | 5-8 | 373 | 20.7 |
Towns near Versailles
- Covington, OH10.1 mi · 2,548 people · home $175,400
- Greenville, OH10.9 mi · 12,786 people · home $157,800
- Minster, OH13.1 mi · 3,046 people · home $284,700
- Piqua, OH13.7 mi · 20,354 people · home $138,600
- New Bremen, OH15.7 mi · 3,034 people · home $234,600
- St. Henry, OH15.8 mi · 2,596 people · home $287,000
- Sidney, OH17.3 mi · 20,589 people · home $169,900
- Union City, IN17.9 mi · 3,454 people · home $79,300
Versailles questions
Is Versailles, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Versailles scores better for retirees than 86% of Ohio towns and quieter than 65%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.0).
How much does a house cost in Versailles?
The median owner-occupied home in Versailles is valued at $208,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,717, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $751 a month.
What is the weather like in Versailles?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 26.0 inches of snow.
Does Versailles get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Versailles 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)