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Defiance, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Defiance County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
16,830
Population
1,308/sq mi density
$63,118
Median Income
$34,890 per capita
$134,600
Home Value
$177,024 Zillow
$841
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
1,355 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,118 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,600 home value, $841/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Defiance experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 24.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 700 ft (213 m) |
| Area | 12.1 sq mi (31.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,308/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2810°N, 84.3658°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Defiance County County |
| Nearest Airport | Fort Wayne International (FWA) 48 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 41.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 19.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 89.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.6 in |
Defiance has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.7").