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Clarktown, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Scioto County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
826 Population 405/sq mi density
$55,750 Median Income $31,369 per capita
$172,100 Home Value $204,039 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 2,619 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Clarktown 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. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation667 ft (203 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density405/sq mi
Coordinates38.8506°N, 82.9086°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyScioto County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.81 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.5 / 100
Community Resilience55.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 57 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 90 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 56 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 53 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 104 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 144 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 29 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 16 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 144 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 81 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 89 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 150 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 72 km
Jun 6, 2014 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia M2.6 117 km
Mar 16, 2012 7 km SE of Alum Creek, West Virginia M2.6 122 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 41 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 36 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 91 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 85 km
Mar 27, 2013 3 km W of Apple Grove, West Virginia M2.5 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

246 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 10 fatalities, 244 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 19 km 7
May 10, 2003 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 60 km 1
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 15 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 74 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 7 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 58 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 31 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 64 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 87 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 53 km 1
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PLUM BRANCH (6,223 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 PLUM BRANCH 6,223 99 km
1991 PRICHARD 5,220 78 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,373 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 32 km
1991 DUNLOW 3,074 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,559 81 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,302 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,683 81 km
2022 127 1,349 28 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 41 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 96 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 16 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 95 km
1991 PADDLE CREEK 1,009 90 km
1987 GREENBRIAR CREEK 950 86 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 94 km
1991 DOSS HILL ROAD 740 87 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 619 90 km
1988 RUSH HOLLOW ROAD 605 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.7 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Clarktown has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and October the driest (2.6").

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