Minster, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Shelby County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,213 Population 1,494/sq mi density
$91,250 Median Income $45,683 per capita
$258,000 Home Value $343,633 Zillow
$927 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$258,000 home value, $927/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Minster experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 10.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation970 ft (296 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density1,494/sq mi
Coordinates40.3948°N, 84.3789°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyShelby County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 10.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.19"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.4 / 100
Community Resilience91.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 140 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 41 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 2 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 46 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 143 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 70 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 149 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 38 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 100 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

495 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 73 fatalities, 2,144 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 90 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 64 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 54 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 90 km 1
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 85 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 5 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 4
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 23 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 68 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 73 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 47 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 88 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 32 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 95 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 55 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.3 in

Minster has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.2").

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