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Athalia, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Cabell County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
298 Population 432/sq mi density
$45,417 Median Income $26,523 per capita
$106,300 Home Value $139,822 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
101 Violent Crime/100K 1,893 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,417 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,300 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Athalia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation554 ft (169 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density432/sq mi
Coordinates38.5091°N, 82.3095°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCabell County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.2 / 100
Community Resilience73.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 121 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 105 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 122 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 129 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 44 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 81 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 132 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 133 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 51 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 90 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 59 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 134 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 125 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 135 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 61 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 123 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 127 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 131 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 87 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

126 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 8 fatalities, 162 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 48 km 7
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 85 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 100 km 0
May 8, 2002 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 15, 2000 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 12, 1980 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 13, 1967 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 7, 1956 EF2 82 km 0
May 26, 2024 EF1 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY (61,231 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 68 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 83 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 98 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 70 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 84 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 66 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 77 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 97 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 98 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 90 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 69 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 65 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 91 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 79 km
1991 TOMS BRANCH 11,849 95 km
1991 BRUSHY FORK 10,704 97 km
1991 LEFT FORK 10,196 72 km
1991 UNNAMED 10,183 73 km
1995 UNNAMED 10,148 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in
March 44°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in

Athalia has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (2.9").

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