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Bethany, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Morgan County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
72 Population 720/sq mi density
$115,625 Median Income $29,267 per capita
$211,100 Home Value $303,455 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 3,300 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,100 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Bethany experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density720/sq mi
Coordinates39.5338°N, 86.3788°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMorgan County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
21% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.7 / 100
Community Resilience72.5 / 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 Low
Landslide Relatively 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 84 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 134 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 62 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 22 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 41 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 82 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 123 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 88 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 123 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

558 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 78 fatalities, 1,696 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 46 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 85 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 77 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 78 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 67 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 72 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 37 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 96 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 68 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 50 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 24 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 40 km 2
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 98 km 3
May 25, 2011 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 8, 2009 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 61 km 1
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 20, 2002 EF3 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,547 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 47 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 37 km
2016 UNNAMED 898 47 km
2010 FORK RIDGE RX 697 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 670 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.1 in

Bethany has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.3").

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