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Oak Harbor, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Ottawa County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,555 Population 1,607/sq mi density
$46,939 Median Income $33,927 per capita
$134,700 Home Value $200,737 Zillow
$764 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
37 Violent Crime/100K 916 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,939 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,700 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Oak Harbor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density1,607/sq mi
Coordinates41.5051°N, 83.1350°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOttawa County County
Nearest AirportDetroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.2 / 100
Community Resilience99.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 141 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 149 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 69 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 140 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 144 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 148 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 93 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 103 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 116 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 140 km
Sep 22, 1999 16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.8 142 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 30 km
Mar 8, 2013 5 km NNW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.7 141 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 139 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 78 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 19 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 92 km
Feb 10, 2006 6 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 146 km
Jun 10, 2010 8 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 145 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

360 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 79 fatalities, 1,390 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 34 km 7
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 43 km 18
May 12, 1956 EF4 83 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 47 km 4
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 71 km 17
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 45 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 100 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 61 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 46 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 39 km 6
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 4, 1969 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 48 km 4
Apr 17, 1963 EF3 49 km 0
Nov 20, 1957 EF3 100 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 4 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Oak Harbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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