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Heath, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Licking County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
10,545 Population 918/sq mi density
$74,773 Median Income $37,878 per capita
$215,000 Home Value $297,824 Zillow
$1,094 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
220 Violent Crime/100K 4,217 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,773 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,000 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Heath experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation854 ft (260 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.0 km²)
Population Density918/sq mi
Coordinates40.0208°N, 82.4421°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLicking County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

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 67 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 88 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 99 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 125 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 101 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 83 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 78 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 123 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 116 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 110 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 79 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 115 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 128 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 122 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 79 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 117 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 100 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 125 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

337 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 337 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 66 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 29 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 66 km 4
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 42 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 28 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 3 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 87 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 66 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 63 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 63 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Heath has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.4").

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