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Choctaw Lake, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Madison County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,145 Population 2,063/sq mi density
$146,850 Median Income $56,250 per capita
$338,700 Home Value $421,818 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 2,501 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$146,850 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$338,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Choctaw Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,067 ft (325 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density2,063/sq mi
Coordinates39.9594°N, 83.4901°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience73.4 / 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 Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

15 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 93 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 124 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 119 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 140 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 128 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 92 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 100 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 137 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 150 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 145 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 111 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 148 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 126 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

483 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,986 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 60 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 84 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 54 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 85 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 83 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 57 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 44 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 44 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 85 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 70 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 78 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 42 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 69 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 48 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 56 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 63 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 28, 1961 EF3 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Choctaw Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (2.1").

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