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Brookville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Franklin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,640 Population 1,886/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $31,450 per capita
$172,100 Home Value $255,075 Zillow
$639 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 2,745 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,100 home value, $639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. The area receives 17.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation627 ft (191 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density1,886/sq mi
Coordinates39.4233°N, 85.0102°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 17.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

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 59 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 140 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 137 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 116 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 120 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 126 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 145 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 121 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 137 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

559 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 81 fatalities, 2,758 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 52 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 86 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 65 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 78 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 92 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 59 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 90 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 92 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 24 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 46 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 53 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 73 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 66 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 69 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 73 km 1
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 70 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 85 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 95 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 70 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 70 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 72 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 73 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 62 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 59 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 63 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 73 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 63 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 70 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 73 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 73 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 71 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 67 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 72 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 70 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 72 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 68 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 60 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.3 in

Brookville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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