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Cardington, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Morrow County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,899 Population 945/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $29,643 per capita
$132,600 Home Value $262,341 Zillow
$918 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 730 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,600 home value, $918/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Cardington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density945/sq mi
Coordinates40.4980°N, 82.8937°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMorrow County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.9 / 100
Community Resilience54.2 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 131 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 146 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 137 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 134 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 91 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 128 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 134 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 136 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 104 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 134 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 105 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 76 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 143 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 127 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 126 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 128 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 92 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

407 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 709 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 18
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 58 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 71 km 1
May 31, 1985 EF3 39 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 1 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 85 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 93 km 6
May 24, 1971 EF3 88 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 67 km 4
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 55 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 41 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 27 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.9 in

Cardington has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.0").

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