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Bellefontaine, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Logan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
14,051 Population 1,387/sq mi density
$60,296 Median Income $32,220 per capita
$163,500 Home Value $233,148 Zillow
$836 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
190 Violent Crime/100K 1,537 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,296 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,500 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Bellefontaine experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,242 ft (379 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (26.0 km²)
Population Density1,387/sq mi
Coordinates40.3628°N, 83.7630°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLogan County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.9 / 100
Community Resilience87.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 140 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 93 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 54 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 50 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 121 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 139 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 107 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 134 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 82 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 82 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

493 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 93 fatalities, 2,462 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 85 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 85 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 97 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 81 km 1
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 61 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 52 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 96 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 38 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 74 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 81 km 1
May 14, 2014 EF3 76 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 96 km 1
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 18 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 72 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 91 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 75 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 96 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 16 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Bellefontaine has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.9").

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