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Kirkersville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
550 Population 306/sq mi density
$79,286 Median Income $36,307 per capita
$173,500 Home Value $263,616 Zillow
$1,160 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,286 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,500 home value, $1,160/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Kirkersville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation943 ft (287 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density306/sq mi
Coordinates39.9411°N, 82.5919°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfield County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.0 / 100
Community Resilience86.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

25 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 M3.6 118 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 64 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 80 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 111 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 119 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 107 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 114 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 95 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 90 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 119 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 129 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 140 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 90 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 126 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 128 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 91 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 121 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 127 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 132 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

334 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 349 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 93 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 50 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 28 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 67 km 4
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 29 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 46 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 21 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 64 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 91 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 49 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 14 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 66 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 24 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 65 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 62 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 61 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Kirkersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.3").

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