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Murray City, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Athens County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
326 Population 1,019/sq mi density
$38,409 Median Income $22,821 per capita
$83,700 Home Value $112,476 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 11.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 3,403 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$38,409 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,700 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Murray City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation905 ft (276 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density1,019/sq mi
Coordinates39.5088°N, 82.1691°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAthens County County
Nearest AirportMid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.5 / 100
Community Resilience54.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 120 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 8 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 41 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 69 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 148 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 88 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 60 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 75 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 73 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 67 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 81 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 111 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 67 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 67 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 78 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 70 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 132 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 69 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 130 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

245 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 189 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 51 km 1
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 70 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 87 km 1
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 51 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 100 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 13 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 34 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 10, 2003 EF2 53 km 0
May 8, 2002 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 127 (1,349 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 127 1,349 91 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 4 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 3 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 3 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 9 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.5 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Murray City has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.5").

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