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Blooming Grove, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Franklin County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
134 Population 137/sq mi density
$250,700 Home Value $261,562 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
81 Violent Crime/100K 4,552 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Blooming 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 45.6 inches. The area receives 15.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation969 ft (295 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density137/sq mi
Coordinates39.5089°N, 85.0686°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 15.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.2 / 100
Community Resilience43.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
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: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 52 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 134 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 147 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 144 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 107 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 114 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 135 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 132 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 147 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

568 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 80 fatalities, 2,749 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 88 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 62 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 63 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 88 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 68 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 81 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 35 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 37 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 62 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 63 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 70 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 82 km 1
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 63 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 75 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 89 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 76 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 77 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 78 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 79 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 68 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 65 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 68 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 79 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 68 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 76 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 79 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 80 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 77 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 73 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 78 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 77 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 78 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 74 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 65 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.6 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.2 in

Blooming Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.5").

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