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Berne, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Adams County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,906 Population 1,691/sq mi density
$59,413 Median Income $30,450 per capita
$145,600 Home Value $243,340 Zillow
$735 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 793 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,413 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,600 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Berne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. The area receives 27.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation866 ft (264 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density1,691/sq mi
Coordinates40.6573°N, 84.9555°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyAdams County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 27.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.2 / 100
Community Resilience45.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very 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: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 132 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 112 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 24 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 55 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 74 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 37 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 26 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

514 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 40 fatalities, 769 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 21 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 34 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 73 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 60 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 66 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 38 km 4
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 53 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 68 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 55 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 57 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 25 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 38 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 55 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 3 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 98 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in

Berne has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (2.0").

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