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Lafferty, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Harrison County County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
76 Population 81/sq mi density
$120,800 Home Value $88,728 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
277 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
277 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Lafferty experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,149 ft (350 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates40.1166°N, 81.0220°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarrison County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.5 / 100
Community Resilience42.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 133 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 126 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 32 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 52 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 46 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 78 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 135 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 87 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 54 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 52 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 94 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 88 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 142 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 83 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 50 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 150 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 132 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 136 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 79 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

217 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 17 fatalities, 393 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 93 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 91 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 77 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 25 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 100 km 2
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 55 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 35 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 43 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 46 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 8 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 85 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 92 km 0
May 23, 2000 EF2 26 km 0
Jun 27, 1998 EF2 47 km 1
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF2 71 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Lafferty has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.3").

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