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Fairport Harbor, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Lake County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,092 Population 3,002/sq mi density
$56,184 Median Income $33,854 per capita
$135,500 Home Value $181,905 Zillow
$846 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 3,264 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$56,184 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,500 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairport Harbor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density3,002/sq mi
Coordinates41.7476°N, 81.2728°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Ohio Regional (JFN)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0480 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.72 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.7 / 100
Community Resilience99.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 79 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 17 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 45 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 53 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 8 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 25 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 22 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 11 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 18 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 150 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 28 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 45 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 16 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 5 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 13 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 10 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 96 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 104 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 106 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 16 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

224 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 76 fatalities, 966 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 62 km 18
May 31, 1985 EF4 61 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 69 km 16
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 100 km 18
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 84 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 93 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 42 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 56 km 1
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 62 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 29, 1966 EF3 40 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 82 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 73 km 1
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 41 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 76 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 58 km 0
May 25, 2004 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
February 28°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.3 in

Fairport Harbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.9").

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