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Richmond, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Jefferson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
534 Population 971/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $33,966 per capita
$119,100 Home Value $161,567 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,731 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,100 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Richmond experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,246 ft (380 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density971/sq mi
Coordinates40.4329°N, 80.7719°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.51 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.5 / 100
Community Resilience68.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 122 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 107 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 145 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 142 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 135 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 73 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 85 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 119 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 90 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 129 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 57 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 94 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 91 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 67 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 123 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 88 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 129 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 109 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 118 km
Jan 5, 2024 3 km SE of Madison, Ohio M2.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

291 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 38 fatalities, 880 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 91 km 18
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 91 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 98 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 50 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 43 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 39 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 77 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 80 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 94 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 63 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 17 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 29 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 34 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Richmond has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°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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