Advance, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hendricks County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
418 Population 708/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $33,993 per capita
$164,800 Home Value $217,331 Zillow
$1,014 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,800 home value, $1,014/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Advance experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 18.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation930 ft (283 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density708/sq mi
Coordinates39.9956°N, 86.6199°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHendricks County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 18.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.45"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood
Good Days %93.8%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0457 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 17, 2021.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 60 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 93 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 45 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 28 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 37 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 87 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

629 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 87 fatalities, 1,952 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 61 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 71 km 18
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 87 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 53 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 22 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 49 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 84 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 78 km 2
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 63 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 100 km 1
May 30, 2004 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 20, 2002 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,102 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 29°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Advance has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.5").

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