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Pomeroy, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Meigs County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,732 Population 528/sq mi density
$35,492 Median Income $20,405 per capita
$66,500 Home Value $94,268 Zillow
$499 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 814 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,492 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,500 home value, $499/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Pomeroy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 17.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density528/sq mi
Coordinates39.0347°N, 82.0324°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMeigs County County
Nearest AirportMid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 17.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.5 / 100
Community Resilience12.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 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 M3.6 125 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 48 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 44 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 28 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 117 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 108 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 113 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 72 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 49 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 107 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 102 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 98 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 108 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 86 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 102 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 16 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 105 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 67 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 100 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

162 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 8 fatalities, 172 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 76 km 7
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 25 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 72 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 10, 2003 EF2 41 km 0
May 8, 2002 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 15, 2000 EF2 45 km 0
Jan 8, 1998 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 28, 1981 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 13, 1981 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 12, 1980 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 24, 1971 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL CREEK (5,080 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BULL CREEK 5,080 94 km
1987 LENS CREEK 3,609 99 km
1991 EIGHTMILE FORK 3,263 93 km
1991 SIMMONS CREEK 3,108 96 km
1991 DOG HOLLOW 1,686 98 km
1987 LITTLE COAL RIVER 1,565 91 km
1995 RUMBLE 1,494 98 km
1991 JIMS FORK 1,419 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,388 99 km
2022 127 1,349 58 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 64 km
1987 COAL FORK 1,186 94 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 50 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 94 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 52 km
1999 CAMPBELLS CK 991 92 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 52 km
1991 RATTLESNAKE BRANCH 788 90 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 46 km
1988 RUSH HOLLOW ROAD 605 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Pomeroy has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.7").

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