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Economy, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Wayne County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
150 Population 1,667/sq mi density
$44,063 Median Income $24,467 per capita
$50,000 Home Value $251,715 Zillow
$708 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 1,425 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$44,063 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,000 home value, $708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Economy 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

Elevation1,154 ft (352 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,667/sq mi
Coordinates39.9773°N, 85.0868°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.5 / 100
Community Resilience69.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively 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 64 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 139 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 144 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 57 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 75 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 120 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 112 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

575 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 65 fatalities, 2,366 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 97 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 56 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 93 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 77 km 0
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 85 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 52 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 54 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 18 km 1
May 14, 1972 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 68 km 4
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 75 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 78 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 99 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 23 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 100 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 72 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Economy has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.3").

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