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Buckeye Lake, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,513 Population 1,276/sq mi density
$75,179 Median Income $39,330 per capita
$179,000 Home Value $287,131 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
200 Violent Crime/100K 4,950 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$75,179 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,000 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Buckeye Lake 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

Elevation882 ft (269 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density1,276/sq mi
Coordinates39.9364°N, 82.4814°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfield County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.4"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 20.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.0 / 100
Community Resilience86.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

25 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 M3.6 124 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 60 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 79 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 101 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 116 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 99 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 113 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 85 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 80 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 110 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 126 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 142 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 80 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 121 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 120 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 82 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 112 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 126 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 123 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

316 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 328 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 57 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 33 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 72 km 4
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 30 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 97 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 52 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 10 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 21 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 56 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 97 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 100 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 59 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 56 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 56 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 63 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) 4.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Buckeye Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.4").

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