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Palestine, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Darke County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
177
Population
1,180/sq mi density
$63,542
Median Income
$27,914 per capita
$62,500
Home Value
$112,863 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
307
Violent Crime/100K
2,516 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$63,542 median income, 16.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,500 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
307 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
0.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Palestine experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,111 ft (339 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,180/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.0502°N, 84.7443°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Darke County County |
| Nearest Airport | James M Cox Dayton International (DAY) 30 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 52.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 21.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 80.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.9 in |
Palestine has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.1").