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Franklin Furnace, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Greenup County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,511 Population 640/sq mi density
$60,306 Median Income $24,401 per capita
$116,200 Home Value $167,250 Zillow
$599 Median Rent 16.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,888 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,306 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,200 home value, $599/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Franklin Furnace 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 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation546 ft (166 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density640/sq mi
Coordinates38.6259°N, 82.8501°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreenup County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0434 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.04 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.6 / 100
Community Resilience35.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 77 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 107 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 75 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 57 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 93 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 40 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 139 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 12 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 87 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 91 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 135 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 72 km
Jun 6, 2014 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia M2.6 110 km
Mar 16, 2012 7 km SE of Alum Creek, West Virginia M2.6 105 km
Oct 2, 1998 10 km NE of Sylvester, West Virginia M2.6 136 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 47 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 59 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 96 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 86 km
Mar 27, 2013 3 km W of Apple Grove, West Virginia M2.5 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

206 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 9 fatalities, 192 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 9 km 7
May 10, 2003 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 69 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 14 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 33 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 89 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 62 km 1
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 95 km 0
May 8, 2002 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 15, 2000 EF2 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (38,312 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 98 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 91 km
1991 UNNAMED 10,183 90 km
1987 UNNAMED 7,281 97 km
1987 MILL CREEK ROAD 7,029 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,337 86 km
1987 PLUM BRANCH 6,223 77 km
2001 UNNAMED 5,981 86 km
1991 PRICHARD 5,220 54 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,451 75 km
1987 SUMMER FORK 4,393 83 km
1999 THOMPSON BRANCH 4,145 90 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,763 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,373 70 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 34 km
1991 DUNLOW 3,074 75 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,786 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in
March 44°F (6°C) 3.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in

Franklin Furnace has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and October the driest (2.8").

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