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Somerville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Butler County County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
321 Population 1,235/sq mi density
$111,100 Home Value $345,197 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 2,189 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Somerville 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. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation767 ft (234 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,235/sq mi
Coordinates39.5638°N, 84.6393°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.67 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience74.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 88 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 112 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 101 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 95 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 139 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 113 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 133 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 112 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 128 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

542 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 74 fatalities, 2,570 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 69 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 51 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 33 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 86 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 57 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 44 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 45 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 72 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 76 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 45 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 90 km 3
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 100 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 80 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 48 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 51 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 85 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 86 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI 3 03 (3,372 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 95 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 96 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 96 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 100 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 100 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 93 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 100 km
2002 UNIT 28 1,259 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 94 km
2000 JPG 5 1,013 97 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 3 RX FALL 2008 949 95 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 91 km
2013 NON-WUI HAZARD FUELS PRESCRIBED FIRE 934 97 km
2002 UNIT 3 929 96 km
2009 UNIT 30D SPRING 2009 921 97 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 92 km
2003 UNIT 5 03 688 96 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 93 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.2 in

Somerville has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.4").

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