Hicksville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Defiance County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,228 Population 1,266/sq mi density
$64,473 Median Income $29,045 per capita
$142,500 Home Value $184,327 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 16.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
146 Violent Crime/100K 439 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,473 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,500 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Hicksville 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. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 23.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation765 ft (233 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density1,266/sq mi
Coordinates41.2944°N, 84.7647°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDefiance County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 23.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.94"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.3 / 100
Community Resilience89.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 118 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 98 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 68 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 93 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 84 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 123 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 38 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 111 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 70 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 97 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

465 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 103 fatalities, 1,656 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 57 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 59 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 60 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 4
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 73 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 100 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 96 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 83 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 21 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 37 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 73 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 61 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.3 in

Hicksville has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.9").

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