Sign In Register

Lithopolis, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,344 Population 1,033/sq mi density
$109,219 Median Income $38,579 per capita
$308,500 Home Value $395,145 Zillow
$1,506 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$109,219 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$308,500 home value, $1,506/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lithopolis experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation807 ft (246 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density1,033/sq mi
Coordinates39.8146°N, 82.8174°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfield County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

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

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 95 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 67 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 71 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 131 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 111 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 102 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 109 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 114 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 120 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 136 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 149 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 124 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 150 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 109 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 149 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 110 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 125 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 132 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 140 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

361 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 372 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 14, 2014 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 97 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 40 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 77 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 20 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 23 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 23 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 68 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 37 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 66 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 69 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 66 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 65 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in

Lithopolis has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.2").

View full weather details →