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Trotwood, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Montgomery County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
23,041 Population 756/sq mi density
$49,082 Median Income $29,025 per capita
$99,500 Home Value $131,912 Zillow
$974 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
544 Violent Crime/100K 2,697 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$49,082 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,500 home value, $974/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Trotwood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 12.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation868 ft (265 m)
Area30.5 sq mi (79.0 km²)
Population Density756/sq mi
Coordinates39.7918°N, 84.3218°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 12.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.5 / 100
Community Resilience78.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 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 M3.8 117 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 105 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 87 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 68 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 107 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 122 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 141 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 135 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 125 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 139 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

508 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 61 fatalities, 2,305 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 29 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 13 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 33 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 63 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 69 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 86 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 77 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 62 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 81 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 82 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 18 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 90 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 24 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 42 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 62 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Trotwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.3").

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