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North Star, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Darke County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
188 Population 369/sq mi density
$120,833 Median Income $38,468 per capita
$245,000 Home Value $235,144 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 1,078 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$120,833 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$245,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
North Star experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,001 ft (305 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density369/sq mi
Coordinates40.3243°N, 84.5689°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDarke County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.0 / 100
Community Resilience80.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
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

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 123 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 28 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 17 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 62 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 72 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 39 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

517 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 70 fatalities, 2,097 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 89 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 56 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 53 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 90 km 1
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 45 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 67 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 61 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 16 km 3
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 89 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 40 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 50 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 88 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 73 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 27 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 40 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 96 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in

North Star has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.0").

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