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Beech Grove, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Marion County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
15,082 Population 3,374/sq mi density
$49,452 Median Income $29,484 per capita
$169,500 Home Value $190,137 Zillow
$978 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 4,300 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,452 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$169,500 home value, $978/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Beech Grove 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 44.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation814 ft (248 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density3,374/sq mi
Coordinates39.7157°N, 86.0870°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0444 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.24 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)12.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.7 / 100
Community Resilience49.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 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 M3.8 103 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 39 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 49 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 57 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 91 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 115 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 134 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

585 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 79 fatalities, 1,704 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 14 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 98 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 53 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 38 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 72 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 6 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 29 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 97 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 72 km 2
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 20 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 93 km 3
May 25, 2011 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 45 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 100 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 99 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 100 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 68 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 98 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 44 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 98 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 898 68 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 98 km
2010 FORK RIDGE RX 697 81 km
2019 UNNAMED 670 81 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 98 km
2007 UNIT 2 07 WUI 571 99 km
2004 UNIT 2 514 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in

Beech Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.3").

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