Worthington, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Delaware County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
14,754 Population 2,697/sq mi density
$124,734 Median Income $69,568 per capita
$417,700 Home Value $488,812 Zillow
$1,153 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
167 Violent Crime/100K 1,243 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$124,734 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$417,700 home value, $1,153/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Worthington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. The area receives 19.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation842 ft (257 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.4 km²)
Population Density2,697/sq mi
Coordinates40.0969°N, 83.0202°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 19.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.05"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood
Good Days %82.6%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 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 M3.6 115 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 101 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 147 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 148 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 107 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 136 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 128 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 133 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 148 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 131 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 122 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 128 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 129 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 115 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 146 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 120 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 108 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 142 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 123 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

406 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 479 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 96 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 100 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 84 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 53 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 55 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 27 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 46 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 70 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 88 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 16 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 50 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 71 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 19 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 88 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 (1,037 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 99 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.5 in

Worthington has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.9").

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