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Washington Court House, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fayette County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,406 Population 1,599/sq mi density
$55,571 Median Income $30,170 per capita
$148,100 Home Value $222,630 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
276 Violent Crime/100K 3,562 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,571 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,100 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Washington Court House experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation963 ft (294 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density1,599/sq mi
Coordinates39.5379°N, 83.4278°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportRickenbacker International (LCK)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.6 / 100
Community Resilience57.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very 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: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 47 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 105 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 120 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 89 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 100 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 102 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 127 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 145 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 148 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 93 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 104 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 73 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 110 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 103 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 110 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 124 km
Mar 27, 2013 3 km W of Apple Grove, West Virginia M2.5 143 km
Feb 17, 2023 6 km ESE of Cheshire, Ohio M2.5 138 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

465 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 55 fatalities, 1,910 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 54 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 94 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 49 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 88 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 99 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 87 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 64 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 39 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 41 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 81 km 1
May 10, 1973 EF3 84 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 41 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 100 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 6 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 95 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Washington Court House has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.4").

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