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Van Buren, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Hancock County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
647 Population 2,311/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $30,288 per capita
$158,000 Home Value $323,623 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
28 Violent Crime/100K 798 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Van Buren experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 23.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation768 ft (234 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density2,311/sq mi
Coordinates41.1387°N, 83.6494°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 23.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 121 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 126 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 132 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 104 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 57 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 89 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 40 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 105 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 96 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 48 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 99 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 5 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 48 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 94 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 124 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

411 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 84 fatalities, 1,307 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 47 km 7
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 59 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 60 km 13
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 23 km 17
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 72 km 4
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 82 km 3
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 40 km 1
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 65 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 26 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 95 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 68 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 21 km 6
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 38 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 44 km 4
Apr 17, 1963 EF3 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in

Van Buren has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.9").

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