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Risingsun, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wood County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
576 Population 1,011/sq mi density
$55,227 Median Income $25,269 per capita
$96,500 Home Value $152,685 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,982 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,227 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,500 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Risingsun experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation714 ft (218 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density1,011/sq mi
Coordinates41.2671°N, 83.4269°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWood County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 101 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 150 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 116 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 129 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 127 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 80 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 66 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 88 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 17 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 117 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 128 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 32 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 104 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 73 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 61 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 32 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 26 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 130 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

399 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 95 fatalities, 1,454 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 33 km 7
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 99 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 47 km 18
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 40 km 17
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 58 km 4
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 28 km 1
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 88 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 34 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 96 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 60 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 4 km 6
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 52 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 4, 1969 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 33 km 4
Apr 17, 1963 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 19, 1950 EF3 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in

Risingsun has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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