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Brownsville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Perry County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
333 Population 374/sq mi density
$66,800 Home Value $313,595 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
200 Violent Crime/100K 4,950 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Brownsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. The area receives 20.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation935 ft (285 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density374/sq mi
Coordinates39.9412°N, 82.2492°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPerry County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.4"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 20.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.4 / 100
Community Resilience44.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 139 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 55 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 82 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 116 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 82 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 82 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 117 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 65 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 60 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 147 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 122 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 91 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 149 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 146 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 61 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 115 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 62 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 103 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 97 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

306 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 358 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 96 km 1
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 73 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 48 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 83 km 4
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 58 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 70 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 98 km 1
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 22 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 49 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 63 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 21 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 24 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 59 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 53 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 51 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 51 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Brownsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.4").

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