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Blue Ash, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hamilton County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
13,374 Population 1,764/sq mi density
$116,663 Median Income $65,150 per capita
$365,700 Home Value $441,604 Zillow
$1,511 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 1,658 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,663 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$365,700 home value, $1,511/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue Ash experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation823 ft (251 m)
Area7.6 sq mi (19.7 km²)
Population Density1,764/sq mi
Coordinates39.2461°N, 84.3868°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0466 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)19.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.71 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.9 / 100
Community Resilience86.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 117 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 80 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 129 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 141 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 139 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 128 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 144 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 72 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 92 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 71 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 143 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 87 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

487 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 75 fatalities, 2,889 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 53 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 52 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 65 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 55 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 57 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 2 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 93 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 46 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 11 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 19 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 64 km 6
May 27, 2019 EF3 82 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 63 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 90 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 46 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 98 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 98 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 100 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 100 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 96 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 94 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 96 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 96 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 96 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 99 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 98 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 98 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 97 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 98 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 94 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 96 km
2002 UNIT 28 1,259 96 km
2004 UNIT 14 1,170 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Blue Ash has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.6").

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