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Westerville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Licking County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
38,543 Population 3,059/sq mi density
$107,054 Median Income $50,681 per capita
$343,200 Home Value $439,745 Zillow
$1,409 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,875 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,054 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$343,200 home value, $1,409/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Westerville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 19.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density3,059/sq mi
Coordinates40.1234°N, 82.9133°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLicking County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 19.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience83.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 121 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 97 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 146 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 140 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 106 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 137 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 120 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 124 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 141 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 123 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 130 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 120 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 121 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 120 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 145 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 114 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 109 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 141 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 124 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 395 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 14, 2014 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 60 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 59 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 17 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 42 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 79 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 17 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 59 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 14 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 94 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 98 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 95 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Westerville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.1").

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