South Point, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Boyd County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,228 Population 1,094/sq mi density
$80,689 Median Income $41,876 per capita
$175,200 Home Value $162,925 Zillow
$807 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,689 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,200 home value, $807/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
South Point enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 19.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation591 ft (180 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.6 km²)
Population Density1,094/sq mi
Coordinates38.4222°N, 82.5791°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBoyd County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 19.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.08"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.02"

Air Quality

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.60 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.8 / 100
Community Resilience58.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.8 on Feb 3, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 149 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 110 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 118 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 58 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 146 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 90 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 107 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 55 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 111 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 44 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 148 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 149 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 84 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 148 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 115 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 106 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 145 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 99 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 82 km
Mar 16, 2012 7 km SE of Alum Creek, West Virginia M2.6 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

144 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 9 fatalities, 142 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 36 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 46 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 9 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 22 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 92 km 1
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 92 km 0
May 8, 2002 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 15, 2000 EF2 40 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 12, 1980 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF2 51 km 0
Mar 13, 1967 EF2 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY (61,231 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 69 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 72 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 64 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 80 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 60 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 77 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 95 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 60 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 94 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 76 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 98 km
1991 LEFT FORK 10,196 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 10,183 62 km
1995 UNNAMED 10,148 72 km
1999 UNNAMED 9,384 99 km
1991 CANE ROCK 9,017 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in

South Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (3.0").

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