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Winchester, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Brown County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,402 Population 535/sq mi density
$40,875 Median Income $18,505 per capita
$136,200 Home Value $230,678 Zillow
$610 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 964 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$40,875 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$136,200 home value, $610/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Winchester experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation976 ft (297 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density535/sq mi
Coordinates38.9435°N, 83.6541°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 17.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.7 / 100
Community Resilience40.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 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 25 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 137 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 107 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 117 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 84 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 93 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 68 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 147 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 26 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 36 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 36 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 82 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 105 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 42 km
Feb 17, 2023 6 km ESE of Cheshire, Ohio M2.5 139 km
Mar 27, 2013 3 km W of Apple Grove, West Virginia M2.5 128 km
Mar 20, 2023 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio M2.5 109 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

376 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 75 fatalities, 2,429 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 84 km 36
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 79 km 7
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 86 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 83 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 70 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 76 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 56 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 69 km 6
May 27, 2019 EF3 100 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 62 km 3
May 10, 2003 EF3 36 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 29 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 15 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 9, 1969 EF3 81 km 4
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 46 km
2022 127 1,349 93 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in
March 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.3 in

Winchester has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.8").

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