Carlisle, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Montgomery County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,460 Population 1,534/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $38,496 per capita
$185,400 Home Value $285,770 Zillow
$872 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
38 Violent Crime/100K 263 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,400 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Carlisle experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 9.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 47.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.7 km²)
Population Density1,534/sq mi
Coordinates39.5790°N, 84.3210°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 9.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.33"

Air Quality

AQI Median47.0
RatingGood
Good Days %61.8%
Unhealthy Days4

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.5 / 100
Community Resilience78.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 115 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 89 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 108 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 92 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 131 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 100 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 120 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 102 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 144 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 117 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

484 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 70 fatalities, 2,527 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 83 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 24 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 30 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 92 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 30 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 39 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 65 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 99 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 97 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 46 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 53 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 96 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 46 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 28 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 83 km 3
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 74 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Carlisle has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.3").

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