The Town Files

Ohio, Pennsylvania

Township in Allegheny County · population 7,178 (2020 Census)

Map: where Ohio is in PennsylvaniaOhio
Median home
$474,600
Household income
$153,333
Jan low / Jul high
21° / 85°
Snow a year
20 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
14
Median age
40.6

Ohio is a township of 7,178 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $474,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.

How Ohio ranks

Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.

Ohio lifestyle rankings vs other Pennsylvania townsRetirement97th pctFamilies94th pctQuiet33rd pctWalkability50th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals87th pctVibrancy70th pctHip & trendy57th pctCollege town60th pctUpscale99th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit67th pctDriving12th 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 Ohio is worth $474,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $153,333, which is more affordable than 39% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,706 a month. 87.7% of households own their home.

Ohio vs Allegheny County vs typical Pennsylvania townOhioAllegheny CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$474,600$227,600$214,250Household income$153,333$78,548$75,278Monthly rent$1,706$1,153$996
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingOhioTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$474,600$214,250
Median rent$1,706$996
Median household income$153,333$75,278
Home value ÷ income3.1×2.8×
Homeownership87.7%81.5%
Median year built20021971
Seasonal / vacation homes0.4%—

Who lives in Ohio

PeopleOhioTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age40.644.2
Age 65 and over21.3%21.1%
Under 1824.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher65.0%23.8%
Below the poverty line3.6%8.5%
Veterans7.5%—
Born outside the U.S.4.6%—
Work from home29.2%10.6%
Average commute22.4 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband98.4%89.0%

Weather in Ohio

July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 107 nights at or below freezing.

Ohio monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing39°21°Jan42°22°Feb51°29°Mar64°39°Apr74°50°May81°59°Jun85°64°Jul84°62°Aug78°55°Sep66°44°Oct54°33°Nov43°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.49.12.85.23.22.63.23.53.53.63.33.22.80.12.80.33.02.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Emsworth L/D Ohio Rvr station (2.7 mi away); snow from Glenwillard Dashields L&D (6.0 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ohio since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 4, 1975 about 2.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 17, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ohio by decade01950s01960s41970s11980s21990s22000s02010s52020s
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 122 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 14, 1984.

Severe weather in Allegheny County since 1996

Storm events in Allegheny County since 1996 by typeHail382Flood125Tornado17High Wind38Lightning10Heavy Rain31Heavy Snow15Flash Flood504
NOAA Storm Events Database, Allegheny County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 12 deaths recorded.

Allegheny County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
October 1, 2013Severe StormDR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3356: Hurricane Sandy
April 16, 2010SnowstormDR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms

Jobs and pay in Allegheny County

Allegheny County had 670,637 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,297 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Ohio itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.

Largest industries in Allegheny CountyHealth care & social assistan…131,526 jobs · $70,463Retail62,533 jobs · $40,601Hotels & restaurants57,967 jobs · $27,674Professional & technical serv…57,261 jobs · $124,494Finance & insurance39,058 jobs · $123,760Education35,620 jobs · $73,980
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Allegheny County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Allegheny 3.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Ohio

Ohio questions

Is Ohio, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ohio scores better for retirees than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 33%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).

How much does a house cost in Ohio?

The median owner-occupied home in Ohio is valued at $474,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $153,333, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,706 a month.

What is the weather like in Ohio?

July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 19.8 inches of snow.

Does Ohio get tornadoes?

14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ohio since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 4, 1975. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Ohio's Census boundary (GEOID 4200356392). Comparisons use the median of Pennsylvania 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.