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Bippus, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Huntington County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
92 Population 438/sq mi density
$90,227 Median Income $33,265 per capita
$60,900 Home Value $187,144 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,227 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bippus experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The area receives 30.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation848 ft (258 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density438/sq mi
Coordinates40.9445°N, 85.6246°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHuntington County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 30.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience89.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 145 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 149 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 142 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 71 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 85 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 120 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 132 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 73 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

545 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 151 fatalities, 2,425 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 74 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 92 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 49 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 74 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 88 km 25
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 42 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 95 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 52 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 42 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 45 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 90 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 60 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 49 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

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 7 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in

Bippus has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.8").

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