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Laura, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
492 Population 1,822/sq mi density
$73,125 Median Income $32,625 per capita
$121,700 Home Value $250,778 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
38 Violent Crime/100K 1,228 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,125 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Laura experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation995 ft (303 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,822/sq mi
Coordinates39.9951°N, 84.4084°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 25.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.5 / 100
Community Resilience78.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 116 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 126 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 64 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 45 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 87 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 146 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 111 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 148 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 78 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

521 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 77 fatalities, 2,407 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 51 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 20 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 93 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 53 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 85 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 83 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 91 km 2
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 40 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 13
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 62 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 64 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 66 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 6 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 36 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 87 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in

Laura has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.2").

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