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Trenton, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Butler County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
13,304 Population 2,693/sq mi density
$87,788 Median Income $35,107 per capita
$209,700 Home Value $275,388 Zillow
$1,354 Median Rent 20.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
638 Violent Crime/100K 7,773 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$87,788 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,700 home value, $1,354/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
638 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Trenton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation661 ft (201 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density2,693/sq mi
Coordinates39.4788°N, 84.4664°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

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 M3.8 103 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 95 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 114 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 103 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 144 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 97 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 117 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 97 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 112 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

505 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 79 fatalities, 2,901 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 67 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 40 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 38 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 78 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 46 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 29 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 49 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 88 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 33 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 90 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 45 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 97 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 96 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 45 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 55 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 72 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 93 km 3
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI UNIT 28K (3,230 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 98 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 100 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 97 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 98 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 99 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 98 km
2007 UNIT 2 07 WUI 571 100 km
2004 UNIT 2 514 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Trenton has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.5").

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