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McArthur, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Vinton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,052 Population 1,214/sq mi density
$53,519 Median Income $28,616 per capita
$195,000 Home Value $169,376 Zillow
$558 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,777 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$53,519 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$195,000 home value, $558/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
McArthur experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 17.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation766 ft (233 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density1,214/sq mi
Coordinates39.2472°N, 82.4783°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyVinton County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 17.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience10.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 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 87 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 32 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 126 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 2 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 42 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 106 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 38 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 92 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 112 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 116 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 72 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 106 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 95 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 109 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 105 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 61 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 129 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 143 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 150 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

260 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 10 fatalities, 246 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 67 km 7
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 60 km 1
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 71 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 27 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 26 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 72 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 26 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 89 km
2022 127 1,349 55 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 70 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 38 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 73 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 37 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 36 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 36 km
1988 RUSH HOLLOW ROAD 605 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.5 in
March 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in

McArthur has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.5").

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