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City of Celina, Ohio

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About homes in Celina

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Celina in Mercer County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1969Median year built1U.S. 1980
66%Built before 198015% built since 2010
1970Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1975
68%Detached single-family113% in 5+ unit buildings
66%Owner-occupied167% statewide
$164kMedian home value1Ohio median $215k

The median home in the city of Celina was built in 1969, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Ohio median of 1970. That is older than the Mercer County median of 1974.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 66% of Celina's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 5% since 2010. The largest single share, 26%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Mercer County as a whole (58% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1960s and 1970s, the routine checks are aluminum branch wiring, galvanized supply lines and original single-pane windows.

Owner-occupied homes in Celina are older than rentals: a median build year of 1970 against 1975.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Housing in Celina is mostly detached single-family: 68% of units, with 13% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units.

66% of occupied homes in Celina are owner-occupied, in line with the Ohio share of 67%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Celina is valued at $164,100 (ACS), below the Ohio median of $214,800. Within Mercer County the median is $210,600, so Celina sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Lima Allen Co Ap station averages 116 nights a year at or below 32°F and 42 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Summer heat is moderate: about 14 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 36 inches, with 7 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 5,769 heating degree days against 847 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Celina sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).4 Building permits in Celina are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Celina housing units by year built
Before 194014.8%
1940-195925%
1960-197925.8%
1980-199918%
2000-200911.1%
2010 or later5.1%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Lima Allen Co Ap, 30 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Celina, OH?

Most home remodeling projects in Celina, OH land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Celina?

The median home in the city of Celina was built in 1969, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Ohio median of 1970. That is older than the Mercer County median of 1974. The stock is old by national standards: 66% of Celina's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 5% since 2010. The largest single share, 26%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Mercer County as a whole (58% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Celina?

Winters are long: the Lima Allen Co Ap station averages 116 nights a year at or below 32°F and 42 at or below 20°F. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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