Montezuma, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Mercer County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
100 Population 1,000/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $36,409 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $230,954 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Montezuma 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 39.8 inches. The area receives 28.8 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

Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,000/sq mi
Coordinates40.4894°N, 84.5498°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 28.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience96.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively 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 No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very 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 Mar 18, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 137 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 144 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 26 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 16 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 49 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 145 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 55 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 148 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 22 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 102 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

506 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 49 fatalities, 1,221 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 2019 EF4 74 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 37 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 27 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 78 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 21 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 45 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 71 km 4
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 87 km 1
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 98 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 33 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 60 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 88 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 14 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 88 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 58 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 37 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.6 in

Montezuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.3").

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