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Hamden, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Vinton County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
720 Population 1,309/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $25,313 per capita
$100,200 Home Value $134,616 Zillow
$768 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
72 Violent Crime/100K 3,848 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,200 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hamden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 20.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation716 ft (218 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density1,309/sq mi
Coordinates39.1585°N, 82.5255°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyVinton County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 20.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience10.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 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 82 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 42 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 9 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 135 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 35 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 116 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 27 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 99 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 121 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 124 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 146 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 61 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 116 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 101 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 118 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 60 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 111 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 144 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 121 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

256 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 10 fatalities, 246 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 56 km 7
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 63 km 1
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 61 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 18 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 30 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 70 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 43 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 94 km 1
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 36 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 79 km
2022 127 1,349 44 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 60 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 48 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 63 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 47 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 46 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 45 km
1988 RUSH HOLLOW ROAD 605 79 km
1988 RACCOON CREEK 599 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.6 in
March 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Hamden has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.6").

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