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Whitehall, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fairfield County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,974 Population 3,776/sq mi density
$50,812 Median Income $27,436 per capita
$138,700 Home Value $193,375 Zillow
$1,102 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
596 Violent Crime/100K 5,763 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,812 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,700 home value, $1,102/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
596 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitehall 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 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 28.2 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 Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation792 ft (241 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²)
Population Density3,776/sq mi
Coordinates39.9690°N, 82.8839°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfield County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 28.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.0 / 100
Community Resilience86.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

25 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 M3.6 107 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 82 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 136 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 89 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 129 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 120 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 120 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 115 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 131 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 144 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 136 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 140 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 137 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 115 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 133 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 116 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 142 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 144 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 129 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

387 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 386 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 14, 2014 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 42 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 26 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 59 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 4 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 36 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 71 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 8 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 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 84 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 81 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 80 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 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 (1°C) 2.8 in

Whitehall has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.1").

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