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Granville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Licking County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,916 Population 1,230/sq mi density
$123,860 Median Income $50,673 per capita
$490,500 Home Value $501,051 Zillow
$1,103 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
85 Violent Crime/100K 456 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,860 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$490,500 home value, $1,103/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Granville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²)
Population Density1,230/sq mi
Coordinates40.0568°N, 82.5041°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLicking County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience83.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 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 73 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 92 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 104 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 130 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 107 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 89 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 84 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 127 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 114 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 116 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 85 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 122 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 134 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 128 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 85 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 113 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 103 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 132 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

348 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 346 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 65 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 22 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 60 km 4
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 32 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 27 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 78 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 5 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 34 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 59 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 25 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 72 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 69 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 69 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in

Granville has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.3").

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