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Piqua, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Miami County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
20,533 Population 1,560/sq mi density
$63,770 Median Income $30,457 per capita
$124,900 Home Value $174,589 Zillow
$896 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 5,076 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,770 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,900 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Piqua experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation874 ft (266 m)
Area11.9 sq mi (30.8 km²)
Population Density1,560/sq mi
Coordinates40.1459°N, 84.2435°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiami County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0467 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience88.5 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 135 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 132 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 62 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 31 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 68 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 100 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 68 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

512 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 71 fatalities, 2,035 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 60 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 40 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 83 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 60 km 1
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 88 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 26 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 13
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 75 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 42 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 27 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 59 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 43 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 62 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 63 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 79 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 64 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 36 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in

Piqua has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.1").

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