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Boxley, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hamilton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
92 Population 219/sq mi density
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
105 Violent Crime/100K 1,230 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Boxley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation921 ft (281 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density219/sq mi
Coordinates40.1678°N, 86.1791°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0476 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 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 M3.8 102 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 77 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 75 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 67 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 74 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 128 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 117 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 148 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

610 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 96 fatalities, 2,059 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 74 km 3
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 85 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 18
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 78 km 1
May 14, 1972 EF4 45 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 61 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 31 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 58 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 73 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 68 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 90 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 61 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 91 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,102 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-3°C) 2.1 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Boxley has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.1").

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