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New Straitsville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Perry County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
682 Population 525/sq mi density
$53,203 Median Income $26,637 per capita
$61,000 Home Value $94,638 Zillow
$392 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 3,403 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,203 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,000 home value, $392/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
New Straitsville 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

Elevation848 ft (258 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density525/sq mi
Coordinates39.5783°N, 82.2288°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPerry County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
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

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.4 / 100
Community Resilience44.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

27 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 M3.6 118 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 15 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 88 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 44 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 76 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 79 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 66 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 85 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 114 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 76 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 85 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 140 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 69 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 75 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 138 km
Jun 6, 2014 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia M2.6 118 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

256 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 197 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 60 km 1
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 64 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 78 km 1
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 74 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 69 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 71 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 97 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 19 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 25 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 10, 2003 EF2 62 km 0
May 8, 2002 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF2 80 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 96 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 14 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 11 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 11 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 18 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

New Straitsville 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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