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Bradford, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Darke County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,615 Population 1,946/sq mi density
$62,250 Median Income $29,643 per capita
$125,500 Home Value $204,496 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
38 Violent Crime/100K 1,228 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,250 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,500 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Bradford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation994 ft (303 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density1,946/sq mi
Coordinates40.1301°N, 84.4269°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDarke County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.0 / 100
Community Resilience80.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
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

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 121 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 139 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 51 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 30 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 74 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 96 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 63 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

510 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 70 fatalities, 2,102 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 64 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 34 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 78 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 66 km 1
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 72 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 77 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 25 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 60 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 49 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 52 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 48 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 18 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 96 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 81 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Bradford has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.1").

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