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Upper Arlington, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Delaware County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
36,319 Population 3,706/sq mi density
$150,993 Median Income $82,729 per capita
$568,200 Home Value $620,709 Zillow
$1,480 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 1,024 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$150,993 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$568,200 home value, $1,480/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Upper Arlington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation863 ft (263 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.4 km²)
Population Density3,706/sq mi
Coordinates40.0276°N, 83.0707°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 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 M3.6 107 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 98 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 102 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 142 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 148 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 136 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 130 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 131 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 139 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 147 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 120 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 131 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 117 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 132 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 129 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 136 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 102 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 133 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

413 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,695 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 95 km 36
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 88 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 93 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 77 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 54 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 48 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 34 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 55 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 68 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 14 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 43 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 28, 1961 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 21 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 (1,037 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 97 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in

Upper Arlington has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.1").

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