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Riverlea, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Delaware County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
553 Population 3,687/sq mi density
$155,313 Median Income $80,661 per capita
$525,000 Home Value $564,410 Zillow
$1,156 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
101 Violent Crime/100K 1,820 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$155,313 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$525,000 home value, $1,156/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Riverlea experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation790 ft (241 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density3,687/sq mi
Coordinates40.0804°N, 83.0250°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.9 / 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 High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 113 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 100 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 145 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 149 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 106 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 135 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 128 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 133 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 147 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 132 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 122 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 128 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 129 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 116 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 148 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 122 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 106 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 140 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 124 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

407 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 485 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 95 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 99 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 54 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 54 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 28 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 48 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 70 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 15 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 48 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 76 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 19 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 86 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 (1,037 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 98 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in

Riverlea has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.1").

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