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Fairborn, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Montgomery County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
34,506 Population 2,368/sq mi density
$55,966 Median Income $36,064 per capita
$169,600 Home Value $198,158 Zillow
$968 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 1,859 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,966 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,600 home value, $968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairborn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation889 ft (271 m)
Area13.2 sq mi (34.1 km²)
Population Density2,368/sq mi
Coordinates39.7996°N, 84.0085°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 18.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.5 / 100
Community Resilience78.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 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 M3.8 143 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 89 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 146 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 103 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 75 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 105 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 117 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 134 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 144 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 121 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 131 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 135 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 111 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

499 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 62 fatalities, 2,314 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 19 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 39 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 17 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 71 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 80 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 81 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 69 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 81 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 44 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 9 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 19 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 75 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 83 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 50 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 76 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Fairborn has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.2").

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