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Wilmington, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Clinton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,637 Population 977/sq mi density
$52,661 Median Income $28,874 per capita
$162,700 Home Value $262,451 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
210 Violent Crime/100K 5,254 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,661 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$162,700 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Wilmington 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 44.7 inches. The area receives 26.6 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 Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,045 ft (319 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.3 km²)
Population Density977/sq mi
Coordinates39.4291°N, 83.8162°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 26.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0477 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.1 / 100
Community Resilience81.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 46 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 138 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 117 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 143 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 137 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 121 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 145 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 111 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 119 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 148 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 74 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 90 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 81 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 98 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 132 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 93 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

491 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 64 fatalities, 2,617 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 30 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 71 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 100 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 28 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 53 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 64 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 97 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 54 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 45 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 83 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 81 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 90 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 31 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 89 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 70 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 96 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in Driest
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Wilmington has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.4").

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