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Zaleski, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Vinton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
392 Population 980/sq mi density
$65,625 Median Income $34,004 per capita
$141,700 Home Value $169,376 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,777 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Zaleski experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 17.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation747 ft (228 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density980/sq mi
Coordinates39.2819°N, 82.3943°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyVinton County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 17.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience10.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

38 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 94 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 24 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 149 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 9 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 43 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 118 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 98 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 43 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 83 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 104 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 108 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 149 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 79 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 98 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 87 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 101 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 57 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 98 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 137 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

259 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 9 fatalities, 254 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 74 km 7
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 54 km 1
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 62 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 79 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 35 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 31 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 19 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 53 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 10, 2003 EF2 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 97 km
2022 127 1,349 60 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 75 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 30 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 81 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 29 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 29 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 28 km
1988 RUSH HOLLOW ROAD 605 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.5 in
March 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Zaleski has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.5").

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