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Cambridge, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Guernsey County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,046 Population 1,577/sq mi density
$37,900 Median Income $25,229 per capita
$116,000 Home Value $163,113 Zillow
$743 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$37,900 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,000 home value, $743/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Cambridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 17.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation863 ft (263 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²)
Population Density1,577/sq mi
Coordinates40.0210°N, 81.5855°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGuernsey County County
Nearest AirportMid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 17.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.0 / 100
Community Resilience62.8 / 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 Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 141 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 83 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 116 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 28 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 139 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 149 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 58 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 16 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 17 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 49 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 107 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 120 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 17 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 111 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 122 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 15 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 74 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 144 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 74 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

225 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 187 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 98 km 1
May 31, 1985 EF3 98 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 45 km 1
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 48 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 69 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 48 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 10, 2003 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 92 km 0
May 23, 2000 EF2 56 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 77 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 78 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 79 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in

Cambridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.3").

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