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Elizabethtown, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Dearborn County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
267 Population 300/sq mi density
$25,625 Median Income $19,184 per capita
$11,200 Home Value $354,259 Zillow
$1,132 Median Rent 44.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 2,312 property/100K
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Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$25,625 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$11,200 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Elizabethtown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 11.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation487 ft (148 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density300/sq mi
Coordinates39.1627°N, 84.8041°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDearborn County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 11.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience48.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very 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 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 89 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 115 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 140 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 144 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 142 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 130 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 95 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 135 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 114 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 90 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 105 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

505 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 82 fatalities, 3,023 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 83 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 22 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 79 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 44 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 89 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 38 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 67 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 12 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 77 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 28 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 79 km 4
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 47 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 66 km 6
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 97 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 53 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 53 km 3
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 62 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 62 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 64 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 64 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 59 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 57 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 60 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 64 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 59 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 60 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 64 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 65 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 63 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 61 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 62 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 61 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 63 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 62 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 57 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (11°C) 4.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.3 in

Elizabethtown has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.7").

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