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Middletown, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Butler County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
50,607 Population 1,933/sq mi density
$54,985 Median Income $30,022 per capita
$148,300 Home Value $250,184 Zillow
$974 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
421 Violent Crime/100K 2,985 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,985 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,300 home value, $974/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Middletown 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 42.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Area26.4 sq mi (68.4 km²)
Population Density1,933/sq mi
Coordinates39.5030°N, 84.3649°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.67 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience74.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 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 M3.8 112 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 88 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 114 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 100 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 140 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 94 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 114 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 95 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 145 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 111 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

501 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 76 fatalities, 2,894 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 31 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 74 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 37 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 83 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 37 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 30 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 57 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 97 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 37 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 46 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 93 km 6
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 99 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 37 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 53 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 74 km 3
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Middletown has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.4").

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