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Boswell, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Benton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
703 Population 799/sq mi density
$49,091 Median Income $24,223 per capita
$92,400 Home Value $159,158 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 1,119 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,091 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,400 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Boswell 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 40.2 inches. The area receives 17.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation753 ft (230 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density799/sq mi
Coordinates40.5172°N, 87.3753°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyBenton County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 17.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.3 / 100
Community Resilience67.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 77 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 121 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 100 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 148 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 57 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 113 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

613 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 87 fatalities, 1,686 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 36 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 32 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 21 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 70 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 96 km 1
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 50 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 66 km 1
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 2, 1980 EF3 55 km 1
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 36 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 60 km 1
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 94 km 1
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 7 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,602 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 3.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Boswell has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.6").

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