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Derby, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Pickaway County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
433 Population 326/sq mi density
$31,985 Median Income $19,794 per capita
$153,600 Home Value $285,874 Zillow
$847 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 3,719 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$31,985 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$153,600 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Derby 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

Elevation908 ft (277 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density326/sq mi
Coordinates39.7640°N, 83.2068°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPickaway County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.3 / 100
Community Resilience74.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 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 75 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 93 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 124 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 86 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 142 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 148 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 108 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 120 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 143 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 124 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 124 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 145 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 144 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 131 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 133 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 79 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 116 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 134 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 141 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

436 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 49 fatalities, 1,671 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 74 km 36
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 67 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 77 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 72 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 61 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 86 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 74 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 33 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 24 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 38 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 51 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 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 97 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 93 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 92 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in

Derby has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.2").

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