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Kipton, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
237 Population 539/sq mi density
$59,167 Median Income $29,012 per capita
$136,600 Home Value $139,091 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 2,170 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,167 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,600 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Kipton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 47.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation858 ft (262 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density539/sq mi
Coordinates41.2666°N, 82.3043°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLorain County County
Nearest AirportCleveland-Hopkins International (CLE)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 47.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.1 / 100
Community Resilience95.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 84 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 146 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 77 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 109 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 122 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 118 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 110 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 114 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 112 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 146 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 77 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 117 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 103 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 95 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 89 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 100 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 32 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 112 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 117 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

339 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 57 fatalities, 947 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 97 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 6 km 18
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 75 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 26 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 55 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 99 km 4
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 74 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 94 km 6
Sep 29, 1966 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 73 km 4
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 55 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 58 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 57 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Kipton has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.0").

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