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Ontario, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Richland County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,649 Population 600/sq mi density
$65,905 Median Income $32,389 per capita
$163,300 Home Value $230,941 Zillow
$1,059 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 4,055 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,905 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,300 home value, $1,059/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Ontario experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,363 ft (415 m)
Area11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
Population Density600/sq mi
Coordinates40.7682°N, 82.6148°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRichland County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.5"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.3 / 100
Community Resilience81.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very 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: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 140 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 118 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 129 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 147 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 136 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 134 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 145 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 54 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 132 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 135 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 125 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 124 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 134 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 109 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 140 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 38 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 107 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 90 km
Mar 8, 2013 5 km NNW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.7 142 km
Jun 10, 2010 8 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

432 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 43 fatalities, 755 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 60 km 18
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 60 km 1
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 73 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 67 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 38 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 86 km 6
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 55 km 4
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 30 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 10 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 16 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 22 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Ontario has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.1").

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