Perrysburg, OH: what USGS's seismic model says

USGS's ASCE 7-16 seismic design model - the same standard building codes use - places Perrysburg in Seismic Design Category B: Low seismic hazard. Code requires basic seismic detailing (bracing, connections) but no special structural system restrictions. Nationally, Perrysburg ranks above 45% of the 4,875 cities in this dataset for seismic hazard - the 45th percentile.

How Perrysburg compares

USGS's underlying values for Perrysburg: 0.07g peak ground acceleration, 0.134g at short period, 0.054g at 1 second. Within Ohio alone, Perrysburg ranks 123 of 254 cities by seismic hazard - the 52th percentile in-state. Perrysburg has a population of about 25,313.

Retrofit economics for Perrysburg

A full earthquake retrofit typically runs $5,000-$10,000 nationally (around $7,000 typical), driven mainly by house size and foundation type, not by Ohio specifically. California's Earthquake Brace + Bolt grant, which covers a large share of this cost, is a California-only program and does not apply in Ohio.

Insuring against this, not just retrofitting

A Perrysburg homeowner cannot buy a standalone earthquake policy in most cases - it is added to an existing homeowners policy as an endorsement, so the place to start is a regular home-insurance quote.

Where Perrysburg's figures come from

Perrysburg's Category B and every number above trace to USGS's own ASCE 7-16 Design Maps service - see the methodology guide. See the category explainer for what Category B does and doesn't tell you about Perrysburg.