Arcadia, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hamilton County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,696 Population 3,084/sq mi density
$66,852 Median Income $28,713 per capita
$164,400 Home Value $319,192 Zillow
$960 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,852 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,400 home value, $960/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Arcadia 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 42.4 inches. The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density3,084/sq mi
Coordinates40.1742°N, 86.0210°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 20.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %66.7%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0476 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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: M3.8 on Jun 17, 2021.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 114 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 70 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 83 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 77 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 88 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 140 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 104 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 140 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 137 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

630 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 78 fatalities, 1,772 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 44 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 86 km 3
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 77 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 65 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 57 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 45 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 69 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 74 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 40 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 69 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 58 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 76 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 50 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 35 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 72 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 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 29°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.7 in

Arcadia has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and February the driest (2.2").

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