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Batesville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Franklin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,842 Population 1,111/sq mi density
$66,806 Median Income $33,286 per capita
$215,900 Home Value $308,851 Zillow
$761 Median Rent 42.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,806 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$215,900 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Batesville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation956 ft (291 m)
Area6.2 sq mi (15.9 km²)
Population Density1,111/sq mi
Coordinates39.2977°N, 85.2135°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.2 / 100
Community Resilience43.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 51 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 126 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 142 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 133 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 141 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 148 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 133 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 134 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 143 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 128 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

529 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 55 fatalities, 1,722 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 46 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 87 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 75 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 73 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 83 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 79 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 27 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 43 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 65 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 95 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 48 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 59 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 84 km 1
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 59 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 81 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 99 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 50 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 50 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 52 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 53 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 41 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 38 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 42 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 52 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 42 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 50 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 52 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 53 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 50 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 47 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 51 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 51 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 92 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 52 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 47 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.4 in

Batesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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