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Greensburg, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Decatur County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
11,585 Population 1,238/sq mi density
$63,235 Median Income $32,255 per capita
$181,000 Home Value $254,778 Zillow
$820 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,235 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,000 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Greensburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation939 ft (286 m)
Area9.4 sq mi (24.2 km²)
Population Density1,238/sq mi
Coordinates39.3510°N, 85.5012°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyDecatur County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.3"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 17.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience78.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 12, 2004.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 31 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 101 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 116 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 135 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 150 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 147 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 135 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

555 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,711 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 68 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 97 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 98 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 61 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 92 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 52 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 87 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 30 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 80 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 31 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 46 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 68 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 36 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 33 km 3
May 25, 2011 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 53 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 54 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 55 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 56 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 43 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 40 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 43 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 55 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 43 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 54 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 55 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 56 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 52 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 48 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 55 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 55 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 70 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 55 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 49 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.4 in Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.2 in

Greensburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.4").

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