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Richwood, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Union County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,303 Population 1,857/sq mi density
$52,422 Median Income $35,947 per capita
$161,500 Home Value $245,045 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 2,729 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,422 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,500 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Richwood 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 40.5 inches. The area receives 24.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation946 ft (288 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density1,857/sq mi
Coordinates40.4274°N, 83.2944°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 24.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 146 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 143 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 132 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 122 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 94 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 75 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 147 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 107 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 104 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 137 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 126 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 150 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 118 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 80 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 126 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

454 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 40 fatalities, 774 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 92 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 75 km 3
May 14, 2014 EF3 96 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 76 km 1
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 23 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 57 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 34 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 90 km 6
May 10, 1973 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 54 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 73 km 4
Jul 28, 1961 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 19, 1950 EF3 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.7 in

Richwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.9").

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