Hartford City, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Blackford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,685 Population 1,465/sq mi density
$36,868 Median Income $24,342 per capita
$77,800 Home Value $146,463 Zillow
$619 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$36,868 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,800 home value, $619/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Hartford City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 32.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation917 ft (280 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Population Density1,465/sq mi
Coordinates40.4537°N, 85.3732°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyBlackford County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 32.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.35"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.5 / 100
Community Resilience90.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

10 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 98 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 144 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 140 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 148 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 125 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 44 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 83 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 114 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 76 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

565 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 46 fatalities, 1,485 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 63 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 90 km 0
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 75 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 93 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 46 km 1
May 14, 1972 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 11 km 4
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 21 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 37 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 19 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 93 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 59 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 14 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.7 in

Hartford City has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.4").

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