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Wheelersburg, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Scioto County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,414 Population 1,106/sq mi density
$70,795 Median Income $34,786 per capita
$209,200 Home Value $185,606 Zillow
$715 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,888 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,795 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,200 home value, $715/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Wheelersburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°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

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation667 ft (203 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density1,106/sq mi
Coordinates38.7415°N, 82.8455°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyScioto County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.81 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.5 / 100
Community Resilience55.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 69 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 96 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 63 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 51 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 101 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 30 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 146 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 143 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 9 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 86 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 86 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 144 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 140 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 74 km
Jun 6, 2014 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia M2.6 110 km
Mar 16, 2012 7 km SE of Alum Creek, West Virginia M2.6 111 km
Oct 2, 1998 10 km NE of Sylvester, West Virginia M2.6 142 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 39 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 46 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

228 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 9 fatalities, 219 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 6 km 7
May 10, 2003 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 66 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 9 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 18 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 59 km 1
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 90 km 0
May 8, 2002 EF2 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (21,562 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 95 km
1987 MILL CREEK ROAD 7,029 87 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,337 99 km
1987 PLUM BRANCH 6,223 86 km
2001 UNNAMED 5,981 99 km
1991 PRICHARD 5,220 65 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,451 88 km
1987 SUMMER FORK 4,393 95 km
1999 THOMPSON BRANCH 4,145 100 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,373 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 33 km
1991 DUNLOW 3,074 86 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,786 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,559 69 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,302 73 km
2000 SUMMER FORK 1,978 95 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,908 98 km
1991 PETERS BRANCH 1,824 96 km
1987 KIAHS CREEK 1,770 93 km
1987 TRACE BRANCH 1,760 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in

Wheelersburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and October the driest (2.6").

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