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Smithville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wayne County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,339 Population 1,080/sq mi density
$70,750 Median Income $35,664 per capita
$186,000 Home Value $249,742 Zillow
$953 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 3,428 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,000 home value, $953/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Smithville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,074 ft (327 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density1,080/sq mi
Coordinates40.8625°N, 81.8605°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportAkron-Canton Regional (CAK)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"
3% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.6 / 100
Community Resilience69.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
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

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 142 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 97 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 149 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 62 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 118 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 122 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 117 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 127 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 121 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 148 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 116 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 82 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 121 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 114 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 113 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 112 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 109 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 102 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 26 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

401 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 51 fatalities, 905 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 70 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 52 km 18
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 43 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 96 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 55 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 97 km 4
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 52 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 84 km 1
Sep 29, 1966 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 70 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Smithville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.1").

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