Frost Line Depth in Delaware County, Ohio
- 2 verified codes nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Delaware County.
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: 109 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Westerville, 11 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Delaware County have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Delaware County 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 Delaware County’s own number.
What frost line depth does Delaware County use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 32 in, like Columbus?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Delaware County?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (32 in). Confirm Delaware County’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Delaware County: dig at least 32 in (81 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| 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 Delaware County?
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Average lows are at or below freezing from Dec to Mar. 109 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 22 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Westerville station, 11 mi away, elevation 802 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 22 | 24 | 31.9 | 41.9 | 52.4 | 61.1 | 64.9 | 63.1 | 56 | 44.7 | 34.9 | 27 |
| High | 37.7 | 42 | 52.6 | 66.3 | 75.5 | 83.2 | 85.9 | 84.6 | 79.1 | 67.3 | 53.4 | 42.1 |
Delaware County has fewer freezing nights than 64 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 Delaware County use?
2 official codes near Delaware County are verified; each links to its document.
| Place | Verified frost line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 32 in | 20 mi away |
| Springfield | 32 in | 48 mi away |
How likely is the soil in Delaware County to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Delaware County as 12% moderate, 88% high for frost action (main soils: Pewamo, Blount, Glynwood).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Delaware County at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- Population (2023 est.)
- 231,636
- Mean annual temperature
- 53.9 °F
- ZIP codes (24)
- 43003 · 43011 · 43013 · 43015 · 43016 · 43017 · 43021 · 43031 · 43032 · 43035 · 43040 · 43054 · 43061 · 43065 · 43066 · 43074 · 43081 · 43082 · 43235 · 43240 · 43334 · 43342 · 43344 · 43356