Paulding, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Paulding County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,513 Population 1,464/sq mi density
$56,308 Median Income $29,771 per capita
$108,400 Home Value $161,424 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
28 Violent Crime/100K 227 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$56,308 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,400 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Paulding experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 23.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation723 ft (220 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density1,464/sq mi
Coordinates41.1427°N, 84.5827°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPaulding County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 23.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.44"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.03"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.9 / 100
Community Resilience71.6 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 140 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 118 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 90 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 79 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 84 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 62 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 111 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 26 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 103 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 53 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 79 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 103 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

440 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 113 fatalities, 1,803 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 98 km 7
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 43 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 46 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 50 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 90 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 82 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 81 km 21
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 58 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 78 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 93 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 66 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 28 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 60 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 59 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 93 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 66 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 15 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in

Paulding has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.0").

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