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Tarlton, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
209 Population 550/sq mi density
$88,750 Median Income $33,149 per capita
$115,000 Home Value $317,508 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 5,004 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Tarlton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 15.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation880 ft (268 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density550/sq mi
Coordinates39.5543°N, 82.7781°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfield County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 15.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.0 / 100
Community Resilience86.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 77 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 51 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 45 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 133 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 84 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 111 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 117 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 73 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 112 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 132 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 95 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 111 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 113 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 102 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 121 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 127 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 131 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 130 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 136 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

341 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 15 fatalities, 397 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 95 km 7
May 14, 2014 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 96 km 1
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 82 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 69 km 1
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 48 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 78 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 20 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 52 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 6 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 127 (1,349 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 127 1,349 89 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 55 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 90 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 52 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 51 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in

Tarlton has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.3").

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