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Frankfort, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Ross County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,419 Population 2,838/sq mi density
$62,583 Median Income $29,561 per capita
$159,100 Home Value $222,995 Zillow
$769 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
361 Violent Crime/100K 8,043 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,583 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Frankfort experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation741 ft (226 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density2,838/sq mi
Coordinates39.4063°N, 83.1832°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRoss County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.0 / 100
Community Resilience65.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 40 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 84 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 64 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 95 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 144 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 148 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 75 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 150 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 81 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 150 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 91 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 123 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 97 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 85 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 102 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 48 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 106 km
Mar 27, 2013 3 km W of Apple Grove, West Virginia M2.5 117 km
Feb 17, 2023 6 km ESE of Cheshire, Ohio M2.5 112 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

417 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,654 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 78 km 36
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 85 km 7
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 74 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 100 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 89 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 65 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 44 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 74 km 1
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 66 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 33 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 79 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 62 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 79 km
2022 127 1,349 87 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 90 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 71 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 87 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 86 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in

Frankfort has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.4").

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