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Highpoint, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hamilton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
884 Population 2,600/sq mi density
$82,822 Median Income $50,360 per capita
$157,700 Home Value $660,010 Zillow
$1,369 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
19 Violent Crime/100K 1,558 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$82,822 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,700 home value, $1,369/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
19 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Highpoint experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation871 ft (265 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density2,600/sq mi
Coordinates39.2892°N, 84.3471°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0466 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)19.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.71 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.9 / 100
Community Resilience86.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 118 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 78 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 132 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 137 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 138 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 124 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 150 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 74 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 94 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 73 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 140 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 89 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

489 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 75 fatalities, 2,894 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 46 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 58 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 60 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 61 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 51 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 7 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 99 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 50 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 17 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 69 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 22 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 57 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 77 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 95 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 51 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI UNIT 28K (3,230 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 98 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 100 km
2000 JPG 5 1,013 99 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 97 km
2013 NON-WUI HAZARD FUELS PRESCRIBED FIRE 934 99 km
2009 UNIT 30D SPRING 2009 921 98 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 98 km
2003 UNIT 5 03 688 98 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 99 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 97 km
2005 UNIT 5 05 633 98 km
2007 UNIT 2 07 WUI 571 99 km
2004 UNIT 2 514 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Highpoint has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.6").

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