Plain City, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Union County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
3,712 Population 1,209/sq mi density
$87,018 Median Income $43,528 per capita
$325,400 Home Value $539,414 Zillow
$1,044 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$87,018 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$325,400 home value, $1,044/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Plain City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. The area receives 24.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation937 ft (286 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density1,209/sq mi
Coordinates40.1075°N, 83.2736°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 24.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.05"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.94"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.5 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 111 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 117 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 119 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 145 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 149 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 140 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 144 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 101 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 150 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 98 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 143 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 130 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 116 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 132 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

450 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 53 fatalities, 1,798 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 85 km 36
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 89 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 81 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 36 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 62 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 48 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 54 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 49 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 69 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 33 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 57 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 28, 1961 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 19, 1950 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 36 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.5 in

Plain City has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.9").

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