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Thurston, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
615
Population
1,538/sq mi density
$47,679
Median Income
$20,724 per capita
$144,700
Home Value
$290,424 Zillow
$1,082
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,679 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,700 home value, $1,082/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Thurston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.2°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 872 ft (266 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,538/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.8417°N, 82.5484°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Fairfield County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rickenbacker International (LCK) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 72.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 16.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 86.5 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.9 in |
Thurston has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.3").