Olde West Chester, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Butler County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
357 Population 992/sq mi density
$372,500 Home Value $280,832 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Olde West Chester experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 14.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 53.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation713 ft (217 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density992/sq mi
Coordinates39.3352°N, 84.4035°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 14.4"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.63"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.41"

Air Quality

AQI Median53.0
RatingModerate
Good Days %42.1%
Unhealthy Days3

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.67 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience74.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
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 M3.8 112 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 84 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 138 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 131 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 145 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 118 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 81 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 101 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 80 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 145 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 96 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 150 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

488 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 76 fatalities, 2,909 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 58 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 45 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 55 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 64 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 51 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 12 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 100 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 46 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 98 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 19 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 29 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 74 km 6
May 27, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 54 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 92 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 56 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI 3 03 (3,372 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 98 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 99 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 99 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 100 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 96 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 99 km
2002 UNIT 28 1,259 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 97 km
2000 JPG 5 1,013 97 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 3 RX FALL 2008 949 98 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 94 km
2013 NON-WUI HAZARD FUELS PRESCRIBED FIRE 934 97 km
2002 UNIT 3 929 99 km
2009 UNIT 30D SPRING 2009 921 97 km
1999 UNNAMED 786 100 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 95 km
2003 UNIT 5 03 688 96 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 96 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in Wettest
May 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.3 in

Olde West Chester has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.4").

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