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Damascus, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Columbiana County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
234 Population 293/sq mi density
$80,144 Median Income $35,510 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $183,371 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 2,837 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,144 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Damascus experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,236 ft (377 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density293/sq mi
Coordinates40.9062°N, 80.9493°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColumbiana County County
Nearest AirportAkron-Canton Regional (CAK)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.8 / 100
Community Resilience70.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very 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 Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 81 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 96 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 116 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 55 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 102 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 92 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 88 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 106 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 114 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 82 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 112 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 114 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 98 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 103 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 121 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 99 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 104 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 125 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 9 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

354 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 57 fatalities, 899 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 37 km 18
May 31, 1985 EF4 73 km 16
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 95 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 58 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 41 km 9
May 2, 1983 EF3 75 km 1
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 12 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 52 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF3 88 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 71 km 1
Sep 29, 1966 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 34 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 47 km 1
May 7, 2024 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Damascus has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.2").

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