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Ostrander, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Union County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
993 Population 1,056/sq mi density
$144,821 Median Income $46,904 per capita
$438,400 Home Value $488,172 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 2,163 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$144,821 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$438,400 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ostrander experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 24.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation937 ft (286 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density1,056/sq mi
Coordinates40.2690°N, 83.2074°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 24.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.5 / 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 Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

17 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 M3.6 130 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 125 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 131 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 148 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 127 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 141 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 102 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 148 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 149 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 91 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 125 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 112 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 131 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 145 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 144 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 99 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

454 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 673 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 100 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 86 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 95 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 30 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 93 km 1
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 77 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 43 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 37 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 99 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 66 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 72 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 89 km 4
Jul 28, 1961 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 19, 1950 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in

Ostrander has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.9").

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