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Jonesboro, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Grant County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,571 Population 1,765/sq mi density
$44,637 Median Income $26,805 per capita
$74,900 Home Value $145,235 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 2,765 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$44,637 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,900 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Jonesboro 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

Elevation830 ft (253 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density1,765/sq mi
Coordinates40.4797°N, 85.6304°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyGrant County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.5"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.9 / 100
Community Resilience69.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

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 97 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 131 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 124 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 128 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 123 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 66 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 105 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 134 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 90 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

586 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 43 fatalities, 1,446 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 80 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 82 km 0
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 94 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 97 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 81 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 57 km 1
May 14, 1972 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 23 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 64 km 25
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 11 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 54 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 3 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 70 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 80 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 23 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 50 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

Jonesboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.1").

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