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Darbydale, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Franklin County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
579 Population 579/sq mi density
$159,700 Home Value $326,061 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 3,719 property/100K
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Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
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Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Darbydale 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

Elevation877 ft (267 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density579/sq mi
Coordinates39.8558°N, 83.1749°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

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

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.48 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.26 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.2 / 100
Community Resilience65.3 / 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 High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 86 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 95 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 130 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 92 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 139 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 144 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 116 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 129 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 139 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 121 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 134 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 150 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 141 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 125 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 150 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 144 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 87 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 123 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 144 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

422 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 49 fatalities, 1,687 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 79 km 36
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 73 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 80 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 61 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 64 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 82 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 52 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 75 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 70 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 24 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 29 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 84 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 47 km 0
Jul 28, 1961 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 98 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 94 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in

Darbydale has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.1").

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