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Galena, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Morrow County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,427 Population 825/sq mi density
$131,324 Median Income $46,170 per capita
$422,400 Home Value $631,379 Zillow
$1,240 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 2,146 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$131,324 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$422,400 home value, $1,240/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Galena 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 19.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation934 ft (285 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density825/sq mi
Coordinates40.2253°N, 82.8762°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMorrow County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 19.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.9 / 100
Community Resilience54.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very 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 Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

18 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 M3.6 133 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 104 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 139 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 116 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 147 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 120 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 124 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 144 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 112 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 120 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 131 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 117 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 121 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 134 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 102 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 120 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 116 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 412 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 59 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 70 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 15 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 31 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 81 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 29 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 96 km 4
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 64 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 23 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 70 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 56 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in

Galena 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 July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.0").

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