Centerville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Montgomery County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
24,815 Population 2,260/sq mi density
$81,500 Median Income $50,770 per capita
$262,300 Home Value $377,339 Zillow
$1,182 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
49 Violent Crime/100K 1,126 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,500 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$262,300 home value, $1,182/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Centerville 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 12.3 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

Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.1 km²)
Population Density2,260/sq mi
Coordinates39.6343°N, 84.1457°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 12.3"
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

12 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 M3.8 130 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 82 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 110 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 147 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 88 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 123 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 101 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 119 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 104 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 133 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 119 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

485 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 64 fatalities, 2,497 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 8 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 97 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 34 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 14 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 49 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 81 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 58 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 60 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 82 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 98 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 47 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 15 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 26 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 91 km 3
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 94 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 100 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 84 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

Centerville 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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