Frost Line Depth in Beavercreek, OH: Nearby Codes Require 32 in

No official local value

No official frost line depth is published for Beavercreek.

Nearby official codes require 32 in (2 verified codes).

Source and how we checked

We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.

Climate: 107 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Dayton Mcd, 7.3 mi).

Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction

Footings Deck Water line Fence post

32 in2 verified codes within 60 mi
107nights a year at or below 32 °F
76%of nearby soil rated “moderate” for frost action (USDA)

Does Beavercreek have an official frost line depth?

No adopted frost line depth found for Beavercreek in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 32 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Beavercreek’s own number.

What frost line depth does Beavercreek use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 32 in, like Springfield?

Call 811 (OUPS (Ohio811)) at least a few working days before you dig, so buried lines are marked.
Confirm the frost line depth with the Beavercreek building department.
Ask whether your project needs a permit (decks, larger sheds and footings usually do).
Dig below 32 in (the deepest nearby value) unless the building department tells you otherwise.
Book the footing inspection before you pour concrete.

How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Beavercreek?

Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (32 in). Confirm Beavercreek’s own depth before you dig.

House or garage footing Deck footing Water service line Fence post

House or garage footing in Beavercreek: dig at least 32 in (81 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).

Using the nearby official value of 32 in until Beavercreek confirms its own
Project	Depth	Rule
House or garage footing	32 in	Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4)
Deck footing (attached)	32 in	Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3)
Water service line	38 in	6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5)
Fence post bottom	32 in	No code rule; common practice is below the frost line

Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.

How cold does it get in Beavercreek?

Average lows are at or below freezing from Dec to Mar. 107 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 20.1 °F.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dayton Mcd station, 7.3 mi away, elevation 720 ft.

Monthly temperatures as a table

°F	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Low	20.1	22.6	30.6	41.4	52.9	62.4	65.7	63.9	55.8	43.5	33.1	25.6
High	36.3	40.2	50.7	64.3	74.9	83.6	86.7	85.8	79.2	66.1	52	40.9

Beavercreek has fewer freezing nights than 66 of the 80 other Ohio places we track. The Ohio median is 116. Coldest: Geauga County; mildest: Euclid.

What frost line depth do towns near Beavercreek use?

2 official codes near Beavercreek are verified; each links to its document.

Official frost line depths near Beavercreek
Place	Verified frost line	Distance
Springfield	32 in	20 mi away
Columbus	32 in	60 mi away

How likely is the soil in Beavercreek to heave?

Moderate 76%High 24%

USDA rates the sampled soil around Beavercreek as 76% moderate, 24% high for frost action (main soils: Miamian, Ockley, Brookston).

USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.

Beavercreek at a glance

Frost line depth: No official local value
County: Greene County
Population (2023 est.): 47,193
Mean annual temperature: 53.3 °F
ZIP codes (8): 45301 · 45324 · 45385 · 45430 · 45431 · 45432 · 45434 · 45440