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Bennetts Switch, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Howard County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
381
Population
953/sq mi density
$91,076
Median Income
$32,435 per capita
$220,800
Home Value
$185,601 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
285
Violent Crime/100K
3,645 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,076 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bennetts Switch experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The area receives 24.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 953/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.5872°N, 86.1099°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Howard County County |
| Nearest Airport | Delaware County Regional (MIE) 44 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0478 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 63.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 40.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 87.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1954 | MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) | Avalanche | 3.0 m | 7 | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 29°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in |
Bennetts Switch has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.0").