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Center, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Howard County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
436
Population
484/sq mi density
$83,569
Median Income
$32,554 per capita
$239,500
Home Value
$263,809 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
285
Violent Crime/100K
3,645 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,569 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$239,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Center experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. The area receives 34.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 484/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.4368°N, 86.0596°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Howard County County |
| Nearest Airport | Delaware County Regional (MIE) 37 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0478 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 63.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 40.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 87.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| March | 38°F (4°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.1 in |
Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.1").