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Lebanon, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Warren County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
21,216 Population 1,576/sq mi density
$78,598 Median Income $37,275 per capita
$257,100 Home Value $391,511 Zillow
$1,067 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 2,208 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,598 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$257,100 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Lebanon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area12.9 sq mi (33.4 km²)
Population Density1,576/sq mi
Coordinates39.4256°N, 84.2132°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWarren County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0491 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 126 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 72 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 142 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 127 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 136 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 110 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 147 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 81 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 100 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 83 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 131 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 98 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

493 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 71 fatalities, 2,798 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 77 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 27 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 49 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 79 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 32 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 26 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 36 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 85 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 37 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 65 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 39 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 67 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 57 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 94 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in

Lebanon has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.5").

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