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Blanchester, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Clinton County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,681 Population 1,145/sq mi density
$45,179 Median Income $27,543 per capita
$160,200 Home Value $256,771 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
71 Violent Crime/100K 2,329 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,179 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$160,200 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Blanchester experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation975 ft (297 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.0 km²)
Population Density1,145/sq mi
Coordinates39.2950°N, 83.9730°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0477 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.1 / 100
Community Resilience81.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 149 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 48 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 129 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 124 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 127 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 150 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 111 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 128 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 61 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 79 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 65 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 108 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 139 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 79 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 135 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

486 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 71 fatalities, 2,802 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 86 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 38 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 72 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 80 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 40 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 35 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 46 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 78 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 34 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 54 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 61 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 32 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 93 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Blanchester has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.6").

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