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Coal Grove, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Boyd County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,144 Population 1,123/sq mi density
$53,324 Median Income $24,889 per capita
$97,300 Home Value $70,228 Zillow
$967 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,888 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,324 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Coal Grove 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 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation733 ft (223 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density1,123/sq mi
Coordinates38.4922°N, 82.6359°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBoyd County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.80"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.60 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.8 / 100
Community Resilience58.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively High
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

26 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 M3.6 101 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 112 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 54 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 83 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 150 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 104 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 48 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 117 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 35 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 82 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 108 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 146 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 113 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 92 km
Jun 6, 2014 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia M2.6 93 km
Oct 2, 1998 10 km NE of Sylvester, West Virginia M2.6 113 km
Mar 16, 2012 7 km SE of Alum Creek, West Virginia M2.6 83 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 49 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 74 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

158 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 9 fatalities, 162 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 27 km 7
May 10, 2003 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 37 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 26 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 43 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 84 km 1
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 94 km 0
May 8, 2002 EF2 49 km 0
Jun 15, 2000 EF2 35 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 12, 1980 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY (61,231 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 78 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 80 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 73 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 89 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 89 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 67 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 83 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 90 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 69 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 100 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 85 km
1991 LEFT FORK 10,196 97 km
1991 UNNAMED 10,183 71 km
1995 UNNAMED 10,148 81 km
1991 CANE ROCK 9,017 83 km
1987 PINE CREEK 8,864 99 km
2001 UNNAMED 8,287 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 7,281 89 km
1987 MILL CREEK ROAD 7,029 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Coal Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.9").

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