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Philo, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Muskingum County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
788 Population 1,545/sq mi density
$45,833 Median Income $24,110 per capita
$103,500 Home Value $158,597 Zillow
$760 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
390 Violent Crime/100K 5,835 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,833 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,500 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Philo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,545/sq mi
Coordinates39.8613°N, 81.9088°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMuskingum County County
Nearest AirportMid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.3 / 100
Community Resilience72.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 53 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 53 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 85 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 112 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 120 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 54 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 37 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 31 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 61 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 131 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 136 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 138 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 31 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 102 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 75 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 33 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 70 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 143 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 141 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

246 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 213 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 79 km 1
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 77 km 1
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 94 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 78 km 1
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 35 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 85 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 85 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 10, 2003 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 48 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 48 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 48 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Philo has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.3").

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