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Seaman, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Adams County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,072 Population 1,002/sq mi density
$43,269 Median Income $22,057 per capita
$128,800 Home Value $197,085 Zillow
$643 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 964 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$43,269 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,800 home value, $643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Seaman experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation900 ft (274 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,002/sq mi
Coordinates38.9309°N, 83.5677°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAdams County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 17.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.7 / 100
Community Resilience22.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 23 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 131 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 110 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 100 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 84 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 85 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 60 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 145 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 30 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 36 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 76 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 97 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 41 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 44 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 101 km
Mar 27, 2013 3 km W of Apple Grove, West Virginia M2.5 121 km
Feb 17, 2023 6 km ESE of Cheshire, Ohio M2.5 132 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

366 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 75 fatalities, 2,384 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 88 km 36
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 71 km 7
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 94 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 88 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 77 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 75 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 64 km 1
May 14, 2014 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 69 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 37 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 13 km 1
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 9, 1969 EF3 88 km 4
May 8, 1969 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 58 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 39 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,683 100 km
2022 127 1,349 86 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 96 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in
March 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.3 in

Seaman has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.8").

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