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Brownsville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Fayette County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
255 Population 1,020/sq mi density
$71,146 Median Income $33,036 per capita
$113,800 Home Value $266,637 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 1,425 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,146 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Brownsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation793 ft (242 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,020/sq mi
Coordinates39.6648°N, 85.0034°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.8 / 100
Community Resilience57.7 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 57 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 140 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 150 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 145 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 89 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 97 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 143 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 142 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 145 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 140 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

563 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 73 fatalities, 2,649 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 78 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 82 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 50 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 88 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 73 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 82 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 50 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 41 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 86 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 56 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 70 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 49 km 1
May 14, 1972 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 89 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 3
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 69 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 58 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 95 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 57 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 77 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 94 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 95 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 97 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 97 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 86 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 83 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 86 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 97 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 86 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 94 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 97 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 98 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 95 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 91 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 96 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 95 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 96 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 92 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 83 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°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 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
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

Brownsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in August. 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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