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Reading, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hamilton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
10,490 Population 3,630/sq mi density
$60,167 Median Income $35,102 per capita
$184,200 Home Value $228,882 Zillow
$871 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 2,374 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,167 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,200 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Reading experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°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

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation754 ft (230 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density3,630/sq mi
Coordinates39.2242°N, 84.4333°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0466 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)19.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.71 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.9 / 100
Community Resilience86.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 114 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 84 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 128 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 142 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 142 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 131 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 141 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 73 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 93 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 71 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 146 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 87 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

486 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 75 fatalities, 2,908 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 48 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 56 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 67 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 51 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 6 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 89 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 42 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 6 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 20 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 62 km 6
May 27, 2019 EF3 84 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 67 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 86 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 44 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 94 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 93 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 95 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 95 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 91 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 89 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 92 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 96 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 92 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 91 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 96 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 96 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 95 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 93 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 94 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 92 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 94 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 94 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 90 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Reading has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.6").

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