Ashville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,626 Population 1,936/sq mi density
$64,934 Median Income $38,951 per capita
$208,900 Home Value $364,288 Zillow
$974 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
83 Violent Crime/100K 497 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$64,934 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$208,900 home value, $974/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Ashville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 15.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation711 ft (217 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density1,936/sq mi
Coordinates39.7243°N, 82.9575°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfield County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 15.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.51"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.0 / 100
Community Resilience86.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 80 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 72 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 144 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 69 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 108 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 122 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 127 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 95 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 130 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 147 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 113 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 122 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 144 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 140 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 131 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 126 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 124 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 149 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 148 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

395 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,622 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 94 km 36
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 88 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 99 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 76 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 14 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 82 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 54 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 86 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 93 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 27 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 8 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 75 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 72 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 71 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in

Ashville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.5").

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