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Dunkirk, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hardin County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
806 Population 1,221/sq mi density
$47,031 Median Income $25,732 per capita
$101,200 Home Value $160,467 Zillow
$807 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 4,423 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,031 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,200 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Dunkirk experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 25.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation951 ft (290 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density1,221/sq mi
Coordinates40.7881°N, 83.6426°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHardin County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 25.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience64.5 / 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 Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 108 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 134 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 77 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 37 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 120 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 73 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 109 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 96 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 86 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 86 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 35 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 86 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 129 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

451 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 88 fatalities, 1,415 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 85 km 7
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 95 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 47 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 79 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 18
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 53 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 53 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 92 km 1
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 53 km 1
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 49 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 57 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 62 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 70 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 74 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 52 km 6
May 10, 1973 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 33 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in

Dunkirk has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.9").

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