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Catawba, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Clark County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
280 Population 1,217/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $31,057 per capita
$139,300 Home Value $295,112 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
190 Violent Crime/100K 3,436 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,300 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Catawba experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,235 ft (376 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,217/sq mi
Coordinates39.9996°N, 83.6219°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.1 / 100
Community Resilience82.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 99 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 136 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 130 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 150 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 116 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 80 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 91 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 139 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 144 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 146 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 121 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 115 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

497 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,991 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 55 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 74 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 50 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 74 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 49 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 40 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 39 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 79 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 83 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 31 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 60 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 68 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 57 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in

Catawba has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.2").

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