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Frankton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Madison County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,789 Population 1,688/sq mi density
$64,500 Median Income $31,282 per capita
$120,200 Home Value $203,710 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 1,931 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,500 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,200 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Frankton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density1,688/sq mi
Coordinates40.2210°N, 85.7720°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.5"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.1 / 100
Community Resilience67.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
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)

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 17, 2021.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 136 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 69 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 101 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 98 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 110 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 82 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 118 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 118 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

628 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 75 fatalities, 1,688 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 51 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 71 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 47 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 53 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 49 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 55 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 96 km 28
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 71 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 42 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 55 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 81 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 51 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 99 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 44 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Frankton has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.1").

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