Bluffton, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hardin County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,799 Population 1,027/sq mi density
$77,382 Median Income $35,377 per capita
$192,500 Home Value $277,950 Zillow
$834 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$77,382 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,500 home value, $834/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
41.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bluffton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 32.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density1,027/sq mi
Coordinates40.8920°N, 83.8878°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHardin County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 32.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience64.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 94 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 70 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 23 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 123 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 74 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 126 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 74 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 81 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 69 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 31 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 81 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 128 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

420 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 88 fatalities, 1,346 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 79 km 7
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 75 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 28 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 90 km 18
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 37 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 48 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 78 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 65 km 1
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 90 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 37 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 49 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 94 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 50 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 74 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 54 km 6
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 10 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 29°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.6 in

Bluffton has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.2").

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