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Waterville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wood County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,997 Population 1,162/sq mi density
$102,096 Median Income $52,069 per capita
$271,100 Home Value $332,329 Zillow
$1,386 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 507 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$102,096 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$271,100 home value, $1,386/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Waterville 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 35.0 inches. The area receives 37.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation652 ft (199 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density1,162/sq mi
Coordinates41.5020°N, 83.7369°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWood County County
Nearest AirportDetroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 37.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.7 / 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 Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 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 91 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 130 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 148 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 146 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 131 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 149 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 135 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 90 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 72 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 39 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 121 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 22 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 105 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 131 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 46 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 23 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 68 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 92 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 120 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

402 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 75 fatalities, 1,221 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 17 km 7
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 22 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 13
May 12, 1956 EF4 94 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 34 km 4
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 34 km 17
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 65 km 1
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 76 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 21 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 38 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 40 km 6
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 4, 1969 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 70 km 4
Aug 22, 1964 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF3 81 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 2.6 in

Waterville has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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