Payne, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Paulding County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,329 Population 1,954/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $25,622 per capita
$107,500 Home Value $171,724 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $763/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Payne 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

Elevation750 ft (229 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density1,954/sq mi
Coordinates41.0798°N, 84.7272°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPaulding County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
25 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

12 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 M4.2 141 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 122 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 84 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 70 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 81 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 66 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 124 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 14 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 116 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 46 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 91 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

451 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 101 fatalities, 1,697 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 34 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 81 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 81 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 54 km 13
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 91 km 1
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 71 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 78 km 3
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 99 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 59 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 18 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 48 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 58 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 72 km 0
May 15, 1986 EF3 97 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 80 km 1
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

Payne 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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