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Ripley, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Mason County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,626 Population 817/sq mi density
$45,652 Median Income $26,552 per capita
$109,100 Home Value $178,608 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 767 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$45,652 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ripley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation555 ft (169 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density817/sq mi
Coordinates38.7308°N, 83.8329°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMason County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.0 / 100
Community Resilience77.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 54 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 134 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 130 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 60 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 110 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 78 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 120 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 3 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 128 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 133 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 131 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 18 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 106 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 10 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 122 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 130 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 15 km
Sep 27, 2009 22 km NNW of Hindman, Kentucky M2.5 150 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 75 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

346 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,499 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 95 km 3
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 90 km 7
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 70 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 72 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 75 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 47 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 56 km 1
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 94 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 47 km 3
May 27, 2004 EF3 95 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 16 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 55 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 23 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 23, 1970 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 9, 1969 EF3 81 km 4
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 53 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,683 96 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 67 km
1999 UNNAMED 528 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Ripley has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.8").

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