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Pleasant Grove, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Muskingum County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,384 Population 430/sq mi density
$52,750 Median Income $35,776 per capita
$163,200 Home Value $193,425 Zillow
$546 Median Rent 44.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
390 Violent Crime/100K 5,835 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,750 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$163,200 home value, $546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Pleasant Grove experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation937 ft (286 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density430/sq mi
Coordinates39.9520°N, 81.9573°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMuskingum County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% 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

29 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 60 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 92 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 121 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 57 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 127 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 64 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 41 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 36 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 130 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 69 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 120 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 131 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 37 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 112 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 37 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 85 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 80 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 149 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 148 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

279 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 228 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 90 km 1
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 69 km 1
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 93 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 75 km 1
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 24 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 85 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 76 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 67 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 56 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 55 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 56 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.3 in 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

Pleasant Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January 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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