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Mechanicsburg, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Champaign County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,853 Population 1,891/sq mi density
$55,556 Median Income $26,291 per capita
$145,800 Home Value $185,322 Zillow
$778 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 1,140 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,556 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mechanicsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,084 ft (330 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density1,891/sq mi
Coordinates40.0735°N, 83.5560°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChampaign County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"
16% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.8 / 100
Community Resilience82.4 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.4 on May 24, 2017.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 106 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 135 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 132 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 118 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 80 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 86 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 148 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 148 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 148 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 141 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 124 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 114 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

505 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 69 fatalities, 2,097 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 65 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 82 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 59 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 76 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 13
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 72 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 58 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 78 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 50 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 31 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 97 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 72 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 73 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 29 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 55 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 69 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in

Mechanicsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.1").

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