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Amity, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Johnson County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
338 Population 512/sq mi density
$172,100 Home Value $275,231 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
309 Violent Crime/100K 3,916 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Amity experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 16.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density512/sq mi
Coordinates39.4270°N, 86.0039°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 16.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 17, 2021.

Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 149 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 119 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 143 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 35 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 57 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 74 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 114 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 143 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 120 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 143 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 144 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 146 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

572 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 65 fatalities, 1,179 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 40 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 96 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 68 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 85 km 1
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 50 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 41 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 100 km 11
May 14, 1972 EF4 39 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 99 km 28
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 24 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 64 km 2
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 15 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 65 km 3
May 25, 2011 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 8, 2009 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 28 km 1
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 21 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 79 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 80 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 80 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 81 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 70 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 69 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 70 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 80 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 70 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 82 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 79 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 80 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 78 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 75 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 81 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 82 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 41 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 81 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 75 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.1 in

Amity has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.4").

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