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West Liberty, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Champaign County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,438 Population 1,179/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $31,029 per capita
$160,000 Home Value $296,812 Zillow
$630 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
281 Violent Crime/100K 957 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $630/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
West Liberty 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,198 ft (365 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density1,179/sq mi
Coordinates40.2568°N, 83.7584°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChampaign County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.8 / 100
Community Resilience82.4 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively 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: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 129 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 95 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 57 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 60 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 132 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 146 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 115 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 146 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 88 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 94 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

492 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 68 fatalities, 2,106 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 74 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 77 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 70 km 1
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 54 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 71 km 13
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 45 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 68 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 86 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 62 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 21 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 81 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 100 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 89 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 78 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 7 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 3.0 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

West Liberty has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.0").

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