Greenfield, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hancock County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
24,308 Population 1,708/sq mi density
$74,949 Median Income $38,004 per capita
$205,800 Home Value $289,335 Zillow
$1,128 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,949 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,800 home value, $1,128/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 20.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation890 ft (271 m)
Area14.2 sq mi (36.9 km²)
Population Density1,708/sq mi
Coordinates39.7933°N, 85.7725°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 20.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.58"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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 M3.8 129 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 23 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 77 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 84 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 113 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 143 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 108 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 135 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

584 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 83 fatalities, 1,853 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 15 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 97 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 32 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 12 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 52 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 26 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 97 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 4
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 24 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 88 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 70 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 99 km 2
May 27, 2019 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 87 km 3
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 38 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI 3 03 (3,372 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 96 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 94 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 96 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 96 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 86 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 94 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 58 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 94 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 3 RX FALL 2008 949 97 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 92 km
2002 UNIT 3 929 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 898 86 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 93 km
2010 FORK RIDGE RX 697 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 670 96 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 93 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 97 km
2007 UNIT 2 07 WUI 571 95 km
2009 UNIT 0-H SPRING 2009 517 97 km
2004 UNIT 2 514 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 5.7 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.2 in

Greenfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (2.6").

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