The Town FilesYellow Springs, Ohio
Village in Greene County · population 3,697 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $332,000
- Household income
- $85,982
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 54.5
Yellow Springs is a village of 3,697 people in Greene County, Ohio. The median home is worth $332,000, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Ohio towns, hipper than 99% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 96% of Ohio towns.
How Yellow Springs 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 Yellow Springs is worth $332,000, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $85,982, which is more affordable than 6% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $879 a month. 64.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yellow Springs | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $332,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $879 | $914 |
| Median household income | $85,982 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 64.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Yellow Springs
| People | Yellow Springs | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 90.9% |
Weather in Yellow Springs
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 16.9°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.8 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yellow Springs since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 9.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 37 deaths and 1,273 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 74 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 25, 2011.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 16 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 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 80,197 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,302 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Yellow Springs itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Yellow Springs
2 public schools with 627 students, about 17.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Springs/McKinney High School | 7-12 | 329 | 18.3 |
| Mills Lawn Elementary School | K-6 | 298 | 17.5 |
Towns near Yellow Springs
- Cedarville, OH5.5 mi · 4,257 people · home $200,800
- Fairborn, OH6.2 mi · 34,510 people · home $175,000
- Xenia, OH8.4 mi · 25,441 people · home $162,400
- Beavercreek, OH10.0 mi · 46,549 people · home $279,600
- Park Layne, OH10.0 mi · 4,248 people · home $131,400
- Springfield, OH10.4 mi · 58,662 people · home $116,800
- Riverside, OH12.4 mi · 24,474 people · home $147,800
- New Carlisle, OH12.4 mi · 5,559 people · home $131,800
Yellow Springs questions
Is Yellow Springs, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yellow Springs scores better for retirees than 99% of Ohio towns and quieter than 40%. 34.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.5).
How much does a house cost in Yellow Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Yellow Springs is valued at $332,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,982, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $879 a month.
What is the weather like in Yellow Springs?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 16.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.9 inches of precipitation a year and 16.8 inches of snow.
Does Yellow Springs get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yellow Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. 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)