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Carthage, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Rush County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
754
Population
1,323/sq mi density
$42,500
Median Income
$19,149 per capita
$88,900
Home Value
$219,057 Zillow
$906
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
4,552 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,900 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Carthage 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 47.8 inches. The area receives 20.2 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 Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,323/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.7368°N, 85.5714°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Rush County County |
| Nearest Airport | Delaware County Regional (MIE) 36 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 15.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 29.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 70.7 / 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 | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in |
Carthage has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.3").