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Fort Recovery, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Mercer County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,863 Population 1,515/sq mi density
$66,833 Median Income $32,761 per capita
$162,000 Home Value $329,673 Zillow
$767 Median Rent 15.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 1,078 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,833 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,000 home value, $767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Recovery experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 19.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation943 ft (287 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,515/sq mi
Coordinates40.4123°N, 84.7763°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 19.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience96.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
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

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 117 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 143 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 8 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 32 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 69 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 60 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 31 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

522 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 830 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 2019 EF4 71 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 41 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 39 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 58 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 53 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 34 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 65 km 13
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 69 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 53 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 39 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 70 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 55 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 55 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 91 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 17 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 31 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 62 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
March 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 73°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 (12°C) 2.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in

Fort Recovery has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (2.0").

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