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Bentonville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Adams County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
206 Population 118/sq mi density
$230,000 Home Value $139,213 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 1,913 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bentonville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation906 ft (276 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density118/sq mi
Coordinates38.7455°N, 83.6103°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAdams County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.7 / 100
Community Resilience22.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 43 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 144 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 115 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 112 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 63 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 91 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 59 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 136 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 19 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 140 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 147 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 141 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 15 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 88 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 30 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 103 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 143 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 26 km
Sep 27, 2009 22 km NNW of Hindman, Kentucky M2.5 144 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

327 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,207 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 71 km 7
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 89 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 85 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 67 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 69 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 94 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 65 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 17 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 8 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 9, 1969 EF3 95 km 4
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 57 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 18 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 34 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,559 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,683 84 km
2022 127 1,349 88 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 94 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 47 km
2006 UNNAMED 619 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 528 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Bentonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.8").

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