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Hartford (Croton), OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Licking County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
414 Population 781/sq mi density
$54,196 Median Income $24,464 per capita
$150,800 Home Value $379,532 Zillow
$1,094 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
62 Violent Crime/100K 2,400 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$54,196 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,800 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hartford (Croton) 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

Elevation1,168 ft (356 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density781/sq mi
Coordinates40.2399°N, 82.6908°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLicking County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

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

22 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 M3.6 141 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 98 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 124 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 114 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 132 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 147 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 110 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 106 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 139 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 102 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 146 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 106 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 130 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 106 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 147 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 96 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 149 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 138 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 150 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

388 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 430 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 75 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 8 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 34 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 36 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 100 km 4
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 49 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 27 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 96 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 67 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 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 97 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 94 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in

Hartford (Croton) has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.1").

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