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West Elkton, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Butler County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
154 Population 266/sq mi density
$64,688 Median Income $23,315 per capita
$100,000 Home Value $345,197 Zillow
$1,250 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$64,688 median income, 15.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $1,250/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
West Elkton 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

Elevation1,033 ft (315 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density266/sq mi
Coordinates39.5881°N, 84.5598°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.67 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience74.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 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 94 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 107 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 100 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 91 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 134 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 111 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 131 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 111 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 127 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

536 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 74 fatalities, 2,572 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 44 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 74 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 28 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 89 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 50 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 43 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 51 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 79 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 46 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 80 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 60 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 82 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 44 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 44 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 93 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 86 km 3
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 97 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI UNIT 28K (3,230 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 99 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 100 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 98 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 99 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 100 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.6 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 (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.2 in

West Elkton has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.4").

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