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West Alexandria, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Preble County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,599 Population 1,838/sq mi density
$58,480 Median Income $31,439 per capita
$145,000 Home Value $225,690 Zillow
$695 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,480 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,000 home value, $695/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
West Alexandria experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation895 ft (273 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,838/sq mi
Coordinates39.7451°N, 84.5361°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPreble County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0404 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.43 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.17 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.9 / 100
Community Resilience66.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 98 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 115 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 84 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 74 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 117 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 125 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 145 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 136 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 126 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 141 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

533 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 66 fatalities, 2,558 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 44 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 91 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 11 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 49 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 59 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 67 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 82 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 63 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 71 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 75 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 69 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 92 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 70 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 37 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 26 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 91 km 1
May 14, 2014 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 19 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 29°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.1 in

West Alexandria has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.3").

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