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Norwood, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hamilton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
19,023 Population 6,058/sq mi density
$64,724 Median Income $39,784 per capita
$228,300 Home Value $239,299 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
384 Violent Crime/100K 6,459 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,724 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$228,300 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Norwood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation627 ft (191 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density6,058/sq mi
Coordinates39.1605°N, 84.4536°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0466 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)19.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.71 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.9 / 100
Community Resilience86.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 115 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 85 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 123 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 149 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 141 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 138 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 134 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 70 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 90 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 67 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 148 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 83 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

481 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 76 fatalities, 2,931 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 63 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 43 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 74 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 44 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 68 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 11 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 82 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 3 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 55 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 17 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 74 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 91 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 83 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 37 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 89 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 89 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 91 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 91 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 88 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 86 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 88 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 91 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 88 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 87 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 92 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 92 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 91 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 89 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 89 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 88 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 90 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 89 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 86 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Norwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.7").

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