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Dent, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hamilton County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
12,097 Population 1,936/sq mi density
$82,635 Median Income $44,617 per capita
$258,600 Home Value $265,450 Zillow
$1,101 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
205 Violent Crime/100K 3,344 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,635 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$258,600 home value, $1,101/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Dent experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°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

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation724 ft (221 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.4 km²)
Population Density1,936/sq mi
Coordinates39.1915°N, 84.6601°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0466 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)19.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.71 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.9 / 100
Community Resilience86.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 98 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 103 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 135 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 142 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 136 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 134 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 86 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 145 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 106 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 82 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 97 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

491 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 82 fatalities, 2,957 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 72 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 31 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 72 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 45 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 78 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 25 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 75 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 23 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 85 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 16 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 63 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 35 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 89 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 80 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 48 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 66 km 3
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 93 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 74 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 74 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 76 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 76 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 71 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 69 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 72 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 77 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 72 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 72 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 77 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 77 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 76 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 74 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 75 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 73 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 75 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 74 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 70 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Dent has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.6").

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