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Abington, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Union County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
208 Population 612/sq mi density
$73,371 Median Income $19,924 per capita
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 1,425 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,371 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Abington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density612/sq mi
Coordinates39.7331°N, 84.9680°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportMiddletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.9"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience20.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 61 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 143 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 146 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 81 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 89 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 135 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 146 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 137 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 144 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

559 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 76 fatalities, 2,760 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 85 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 79 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 44 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 85 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 76 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 84 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 57 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 46 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 58 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 44 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 93 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 93 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 97 km 4
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 73 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 51 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI 3 03 (3,372 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 94 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 91 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 94 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 94 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 100 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 91 km
2002 UNIT 28 1,259 100 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 92 km
2000 JPG 5 1,013 99 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 3 RX FALL 2008 949 94 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 89 km
2013 NON-WUI HAZARD FUELS PRESCRIBED FIRE 934 98 km
2002 UNIT 3 929 95 km
2009 UNIT 30D SPRING 2009 921 98 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 90 km
2003 UNIT 5 03 688 98 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 91 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 92 km
2005 UNIT 5 05 633 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.2 in

Abington has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.4").

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