Yellow Springs, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Greene County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,655
Population
1,329/sq mi density
$67,477
Median Income
$49,171 per capita
$279,700
Home Value
$384,862 Zillow
$849
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
215
Violent Crime/100K
1,370 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$67,477 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$279,700 home value, $849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Yellow Springs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Area | 2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,329/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.7984°N, 83.8920°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Greene County County |
| Nearest Airport | James M Cox Dayton International (DAY) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 84.6% |
| Unhealthy Days | 1 |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0476 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 75.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 19.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.0 / 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 Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 4.6 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 3.3 in |
Yellow Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.4").