Sidney, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Shelby County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
20,457 Population 1,709/sq mi density
$59,560 Median Income $33,349 per capita
$159,300 Home Value $218,706 Zillow
$842 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
316 Violent Crime/100K 2,111 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,560 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,300 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Sidney experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,039 ft (317 m)
Area12.1 sq mi (31.2 km²)
Population Density1,709/sq mi
Coordinates40.2895°N, 84.1667°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyShelby County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 15.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.31"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.4 / 100
Community Resilience91.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 149 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 143 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 61 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 23 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 51 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 142 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 89 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 59 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

492 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 68 fatalities, 2,026 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 74 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 58 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 75 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 73 km 1
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 57 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 19 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 82 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 26 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 53 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 43 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 58 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in

Sidney has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.3").

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