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Obetz, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
6,293 Population 1,079/sq mi density
$81,200 Median Income $29,522 per capita
$191,700 Home Value $269,127 Zillow
$1,165 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
105 Violent Crime/100K 3,088 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$81,200 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, $1,165/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Obetz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°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) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation718 ft (219 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.4 km²)
Population Density1,079/sq mi
Coordinates39.8644°N, 82.9446°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfield County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.0 / 100
Community Resilience86.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively 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 94 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 79 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 81 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 141 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 121 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 119 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 125 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 110 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 132 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 149 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 147 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 129 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 120 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 137 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 144 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 136 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 121 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 145 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 137 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

386 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 48 fatalities, 1,612 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 98 km 36
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 92 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 100 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 94 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 39 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 71 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 12 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 24 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 21 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 57 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 66 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 81 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 78 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 77 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Obetz has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.1").

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