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Centerville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Union County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,748 Population 785/sq mi density
$50,724 Median Income $27,440 per capita
$133,200 Home Value $201,451 Zillow
$799 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 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
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,724 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,200 home value, $799/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Centerville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,012 ft (308 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density785/sq mi
Coordinates39.8220°N, 84.9993°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.9"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience20.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 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 62 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 142 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 150 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 72 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 82 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 129 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 128 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

571 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 74 fatalities, 2,751 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 95 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 84 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 46 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 89 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 85 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 81 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 67 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 47 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 34 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 99 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 56 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 79 km 3
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 74 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 96 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 41 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI UNIT 28K (3,230 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 99 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 100 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 97 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 98 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.2 in

Centerville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.4").

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