Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.6. This is about average.
City:
75.6
U.S.:
72.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.213. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.213
U.S.:
1.515
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.62. This is about average.Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.62
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Mowrystown-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Mowrystown village center killed one personand injured 33 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.9 miles away from the village center killed 36 peopleand injured 1150 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Mowrystown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 226.6 miles away from Mowrystown center On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Mowrystown center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 324.4 miles away from Mowrystown center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 226.6 miles away from the city center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 222.8 miles away from Mowrystown center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Highland County (9) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Mowrystown:
DAVITA - HIGHLAND COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; HILLSBORO, OH)
HOSPICE OF HOPE INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MOUNT ORAB, OH)
ARI III/TAYLOR HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HILLSBORO, OH)
ARI III/HILLSBORO (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HILLSBORO, OH)
LAURELS OF HILLSBORO (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HILLSBORO, OH)
OAKLAND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HILLSBORO, OH)
VILLA GEORGETOWN (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GEORGETOWN, OH)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mowrystown:
Southern State Community College (about 16 miles; Hillsboro, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,418)
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (about 24 miles; Batavia, OH; FT enrollment: 2,739)
Maysville Community and Technical College (about 29 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (about 38 miles; Blue Ash, OH; FT enrollment: 3,711)
Northern Kentucky University (about 39 miles; Highland Heights, KY; FT enrollment: 12,059)
Xavier University (about 40 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 42 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 28,747)
Public high school in Mowrystown:
WHITEOAK HIGH SCHOOL(Students: 213, Location: 44 NORTH HIGH STREET, Grades: 9-12)
Religion statistics for Mowrystown, OH (based on Highland County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
8,436
65
Mainline Protestant
4,490
32
Catholic
780
2
Black Protestant
374
2
Other
125
4
None
29,384
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data