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Greencastle, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Putnam County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
9,863
Population
1,893/sq mi density
$54,217
Median Income
$26,642 per capita
$154,000
Home Value
$238,415 Zillow
$904
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
263
Violent Crime/100K
1,082 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,217 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,000 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Greencastle experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 22.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Area | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,893/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.6418°N, 86.8463°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Putnam County County |
| Nearest Airport | Terre Haute Regional (HUF) 28 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 42.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 31.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 70.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.1 in |
Greencastle has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (2.3").