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Laurelville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hocking County County

1.0 /5.0
F Poor
584 Population 2,781/sq mi density
$123,500 Home Value $317,508 Zillow
$834 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 5,004 property/100K
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Overall
1.0 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
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Education
1.1 / 5.0
0.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Laurelville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 20.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation750 ft (229 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density2,781/sq mi
Coordinates39.4739°N, 82.7364°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHocking County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 20.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience51.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 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 74 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 46 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 35 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 133 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 74 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 111 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 117 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 63 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 109 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 130 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 87 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 111 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 113 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 94 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 116 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 123 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 126 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 125 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 132 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

324 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 302 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 86 km 7
May 14, 2014 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 89 km 1
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 25 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 82 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 77 km 1
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 58 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 86 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 43 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 11 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 51 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 4 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 100 km 1
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 96 km
2022 127 1,349 80 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 97 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 51 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 83 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 48 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 47 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in

Laurelville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 29°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.4").

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