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Harpster, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wyandot County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
273 Population 139/sq mi density
$38,125 Median Income $24,777 per capita
$134,900 Home Value $186,138 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 2,004 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$38,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$134,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Harpster experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation906 ft (276 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density139/sq mi
Coordinates40.7384°N, 83.2502°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWyandot County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 139 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 104 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 104 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 70 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 113 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 73 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 80 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 129 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 93 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 118 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 52 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 92 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 126 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

431 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 62 fatalities, 1,116 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 94 km 7
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 13
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 76 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 81 km 3
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 50 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 41 km 1
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 91 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 78 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 82 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 40 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 75 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 57 km 6
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 74 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 64 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 38 km 4
Jul 28, 1961 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 19, 1950 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.7 in

Harpster has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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