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Orient, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Pickaway County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
209 Population 1,393/sq mi density
$50,385 Median Income $34,774 per capita
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 3,719 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,385 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Orient experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation843 ft (257 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,393/sq mi
Coordinates39.8067°N, 83.1518°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPickaway County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.3 / 100
Community Resilience74.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 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 81 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 91 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 125 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 87 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 137 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 143 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 148 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 110 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 124 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 138 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 125 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 130 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 145 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 139 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 130 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 139 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 81 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 117 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 140 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

419 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 49 fatalities, 1,663 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 79 km 36
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 73 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 82 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 61 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 69 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 79 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 55 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 80 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 75 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 26 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 23 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 44 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 37 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 94 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 90 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 90 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Orient has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.2").

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