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Waldo, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Marion County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
375 Population 577/sq mi density
$72,083 Median Income $28,950 per capita
$149,100 Home Value $272,939 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 15.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 4,213 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,100 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Waldo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 24.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation956 ft (291 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density577/sq mi
Coordinates40.4598°N, 83.0848°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 24.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.4 / 100
Community Resilience77.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 136 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 146 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 150 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 146 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 150 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 106 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 112 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 147 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 90 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 147 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 141 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 105 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 89 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 126 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 149 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 133 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 125 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 85 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

423 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 24 fatalities, 610 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 92 km 3
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 72 km 1
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 41 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 45 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 16 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 68 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 90 km 6
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 93 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 56 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 68 km 4
Jul 28, 1961 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 19, 1950 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 39 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in

Waldo has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.9").

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