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Port Clinton, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Erie County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,999 Population 2,816/sq mi density
$58,524 Median Income $33,741 per capita
$142,100 Home Value $263,517 Zillow
$882 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 1,843 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,524 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,100 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Clinton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation577 ft (176 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density2,816/sq mi
Coordinates41.5097°N, 82.9383°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyErie County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"
10% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.0 / 100
Community Resilience99.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 125 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 133 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 148 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 147 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 148 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 68 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 124 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 140 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 132 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 128 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 83 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 89 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 128 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 24 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 124 km
Sep 22, 1999 16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.8 127 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 66 km
Mar 8, 2013 5 km NNW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.7 124 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 123 km
Apr 28, 2002 Ohio M2.7 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

349 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 82 fatalities, 1,316 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 50 km 7
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 65 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 58 km 18
May 12, 1956 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 87 km 17
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 61 km 4
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 50 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 84 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 77 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 58 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 52 km 6
Jul 4, 1969 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 51 km 4
Apr 17, 1963 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 20, 1957 EF3 100 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in

Port Clinton has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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