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Morristown, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Harrison County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
230 Population 365/sq mi density
$48,000 Median Income $23,810 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $105,166 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
277 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,000 median income, 14.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
277 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Morristown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,251 ft (381 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density365/sq mi
Coordinates40.0631°N, 81.0705°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarrison County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.5 / 100
Community Resilience42.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 138 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 119 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 25 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 46 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 40 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 70 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 137 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 93 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 47 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 46 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 100 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 81 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 137 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 76 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 43 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 142 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 136 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 131 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 72 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

206 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 308 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 88 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 98 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 83 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 29 km 1
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 62 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 28 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 46 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 86 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 95 km 0
May 23, 2000 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 27, 1998 EF2 39 km 1
Jan 8, 1998 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 79 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF2 66 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Morristown has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.3").

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