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Rarden, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Adams County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
165 Population 786/sq mi density
$34,063 Median Income $14,793 per capita
$67,100 Home Value $139,142 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 2,619 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$34,063 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rarden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation639 ft (195 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density786/sq mi
Coordinates38.9233°N, 83.2420°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAdams County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.7 / 100
Community Resilience22.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 29 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 107 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 82 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 74 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 93 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 57 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 36 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 117 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 54 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 51 km
Jun 6, 2014 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia M2.6 147 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 69 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 50 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 66 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 63 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 73 km
Mar 27, 2013 3 km W of Apple Grove, West Virginia M2.5 93 km
Feb 17, 2023 6 km ESE of Cheshire, Ohio M2.5 104 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 143 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

305 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 16 fatalities, 319 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 46 km 7
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 91 km 1
May 14, 2014 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 97 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 53 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 33 km 1
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 34 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 54 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 23 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 6, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 25 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,559 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,683 90 km
2022 127 1,349 58 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 70 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 23 km
1988 RUSH HOLLOW ROAD 605 99 km
1999 UNNAMED 528 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.7 in
March 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Rarden has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.7").

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