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Galion, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Crawford County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,358 Population 1,394/sq mi density
$45,377 Median Income $27,519 per capita
$100,900 Home Value $167,402 Zillow
$741 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 5,570 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$45,377 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,900 home value, $741/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Galion experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 25.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,157 ft (353 m)
Area7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²)
Population Density1,394/sq mi
Coordinates40.7382°N, 82.7813°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 25.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.1 / 100
Community Resilience90.1 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 132 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 142 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 144 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 142 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 146 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 67 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 142 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 139 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 143 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 109 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 142 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 110 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 49 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 120 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 85 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 108 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 150 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 102 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 128 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

426 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 726 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 71 km 18
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 52 km 1
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 85 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 63 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 28 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 77 km 6
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 47 km 4
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 27 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 13 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 52 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 2 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 10 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

Galion has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.0").

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