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Ottawa Hills, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Lucas County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
4,796 Population 2,551/sq mi density
$177,656 Median Income $91,955 per capita
$306,300 Home Value $394,971 Zillow
$1,859 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$177,656 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$306,300 home value, $1,859/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Ottawa Hills 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 35.0 inches. The area receives 37.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation588 ft (179 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density2,551/sq mi
Coordinates41.6671°N, 83.6398°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLucas County County
Nearest AirportDetroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 37.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.44 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.1 / 100
Community Resilience95.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 149 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 72 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 128 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 148 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 114 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 110 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 60 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 123 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 42 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 123 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 114 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 18 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 73 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 52 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 62 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 19 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 63 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 124 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

374 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 68 fatalities, 1,282 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 15 km 7
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 97 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 3 km 18
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 95 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 74 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 14 km 4
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 54 km 17
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 74 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 92 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 41 km 1
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 97 km 1
May 11, 1974 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 18 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 96 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 52 km 6
Aug 2, 1972 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in

Ottawa Hills has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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