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Norwich, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Muskingum County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
89 Population 1,113/sq mi density
$64,750 Median Income $32,918 per capita
$117,000 Home Value $268,042 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Norwich experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation968 ft (295 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,113/sq mi
Coordinates39.9846°N, 81.7922°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMuskingum County County
Nearest AirportMid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.3 / 100
Community Resilience72.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 148 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 70 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 43 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 102 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 128 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 136 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 60 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 28 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 24 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 119 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 59 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 119 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 121 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 25 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 116 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 79 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 25 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 76 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 148 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

253 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 197 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 92 km 1
May 31, 1985 EF3 82 km 1
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 61 km 1
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 33 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 70 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 71 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 57 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 10, 2003 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 64 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 65 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 65 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Norwich has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.3").

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