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Waynesville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Warren County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,723 Population 1,154/sq mi density
$72,569 Median Income $33,578 per capita
$241,300 Home Value $456,447 Zillow
$892 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 1,008 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,569 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$241,300 home value, $892/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Waynesville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation840 ft (256 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density1,154/sq mi
Coordinates39.5319°N, 84.0909°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWarren County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0491 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 135 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 70 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 143 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 147 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 122 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 136 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 100 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 134 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 89 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 107 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 92 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 124 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 106 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

495 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 74 fatalities, 2,856 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 92 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 12 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 46 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 95 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 16 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 41 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 79 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 52 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 99 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 50 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 59 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 26 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 27 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 81 km 3
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 55 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Waynesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.4").

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