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Wharton, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wyandot County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
377 Population 299/sq mi density
$62,734 Median Income $24,477 per capita
$97,500 Home Value $166,309 Zillow
$728 Median Rent 12.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 2,004 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,734 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Wharton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation878 ft (268 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density299/sq mi
Coordinates40.8613°N, 83.4648°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWyandot County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 145 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 125 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 118 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 94 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 54 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 106 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 60 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 92 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 110 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 77 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 102 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 30 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 77 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 116 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 148 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

427 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 84 fatalities, 1,409 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 77 km 7
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 62 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 96 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 18
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 54 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 70 km 3
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 36 km 1
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 57 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 72 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 99 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 60 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 62 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 85 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 41 km 6
May 10, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 51 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 37 km 4
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in

Wharton has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.9").

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