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Blue Jay, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hamilton County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,059 Population 471/sq mi density
$117,391 Median Income $41,708 per capita
$264,600 Home Value $310,870 Zillow
$1,196 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 2,312 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$117,391 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$264,600 home value, $1,196/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue Jay 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 Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation744 ft (227 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density471/sq mi
Coordinates39.2385°N, 84.7440°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

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

12 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 89 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 111 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 144 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 136 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 133 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 138 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 95 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 145 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 114 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 91 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 106 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

518 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 81 fatalities, 2,956 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 32 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 74 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 69 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 51 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 80 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 32 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 76 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 15 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 76 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 69 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 85 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 24 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 44 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 71 km 6
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 98 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 80 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 85 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 56 km 3
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 71 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 71 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 73 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 73 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 67 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 64 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 68 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 73 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 67 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 69 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 73 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 74 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 72 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 70 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 71 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 70 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 72 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 70 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 65 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Blue Jay has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.6").

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