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Grove City, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Franklin County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
41,831 Population 2,220/sq mi density
$90,888 Median Income $46,488 per capita
$283,300 Home Value $326,061 Zillow
$1,282 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 2,812 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,888 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$283,300 home value, $1,282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Grove City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Area16.4 sq mi (42.3 km²)
Population Density2,220/sq mi
Coordinates39.8858°N, 83.0970°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.48 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.26 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.2 / 100
Community Resilience65.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 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 91 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 91 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 129 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 90 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 132 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 138 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 145 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 116 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 132 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 133 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 125 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 140 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 147 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 134 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 126 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 144 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 149 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 123 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 88 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

420 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,656 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 86 km 36
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 80 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 64 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 89 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 45 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 70 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 73 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 17 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 28 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 28 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 94 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 90 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 90 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Grove City has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.1").

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