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Gordon, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Preble County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
248 Population 1,459/sq mi density
$75,500 Median Income $37,518 per capita
$118,500 Home Value $142,128 Zillow
$807 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 1,433 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$75,500 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,500 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Gordon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°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

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,048 ft (319 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,459/sq mi
Coordinates39.9303°N, 84.5091°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPreble County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0404 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.43 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.17 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.9 / 100
Community Resilience66.6 / 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 Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

10 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 M3.8 105 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 127 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 66 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 53 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 97 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 143 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 116 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 144 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 83 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

514 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 67 fatalities, 2,381 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 52 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 12 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 97 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 55 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 79 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 87 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 90 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 66 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 72 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 59 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 6 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 71 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 39 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 63 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Gordon has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.2").

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