Gettysburg, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Darke County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

538 Population 1,223/sq mi density

$63,594 Median Income $21,979 per capita

$106,300 Home Value $135,562 Zillow

$954 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

307 Violent Crime/100K 2,516 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$63,594 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$106,300 home value, $954/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

307 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Gettysburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	52.7°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,011 ft (308 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density	1,223/sq mi
Coordinates	40.1162°N, 84.4962°W
Timezone	America/New_York
County	Darke County County
Nearest Airport	James M Cox Dayton International (DAY) 21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"

7% above US avg

Wettest Month (May) 4.06"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median	43.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	52.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability	21.0 / 100
Community Resilience	80.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Moderate
Hurricane	Very Low
Earthquake	Relatively Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Relatively Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Moderate
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	115 km
Feb 19, 1995	8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio	M3.6	141 km
Apr 17, 1990	8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio	M3.0	49 km
Apr 4, 1994	2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio	M2.9	33 km
May 12, 2006	2 km E of Lima, Ohio	M2.8	78 km
Jun 12, 2015	6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio	M2.6	96 km
Jan 30, 2004	2 km S of Rockford, Ohio	M2.5	63 km
Jun 4, 1990	4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio	M2.5	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

517 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 76 fatalities, 2,442 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974	EF5	66 km	36
May 27, 2019	EF4	33 km	0
Nov 10, 2002	EF4	77 km	4
Sep 20, 2000	EF4	68 km	1
Apr 9, 1999	EF4	99 km	4
Feb 18, 1992	EF4	69 km	0
Apr 3, 1974	EF4	66 km	1
Apr 11, 1965	EF4	80 km	13
Apr 11, 1965	EF4	28 km	3
Apr 11, 1965	EF4	89 km	4
Mar 14, 2024	EF3	53 km	3
Mar 14, 2024	EF3	54 km	1
May 27, 2019	EF3	16 km	0
May 27, 2019	EF3	51 km	0
May 27, 2019	EF3	92 km	0
May 27, 2019	EF3	51 km	1
May 14, 2014	EF3	74 km	0
Nov 10, 2002	EF3	84 km	0
Nov 10, 2002	EF3	71 km	0
Oct 24, 2001	EF3	83 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	39°F (4°C)	3.2 in
April	50°F (10°C)	3.7 in
May	61°F (16°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
June	70°F (21°C)	3.8 in
July	74°F (24°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	3.4 in
September	65°F (18°C)	2.6 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.6 in
November	42°F (5°C)	3.1 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	2.8 in

Gettysburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.1").

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