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Kempton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Tipton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
224 Population 1,400/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $24,750 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $219,167 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
161 Violent Crime/100K 1,891 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Kempton 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 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation928 ft (283 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,400/sq mi
Coordinates40.2878°N, 86.2296°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyTipton County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience83.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very 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 M3.8 103 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 90 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 85 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 74 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 73 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 133 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 118 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 144 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

608 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 95 fatalities, 2,013 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 65 km 3
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 98 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 86 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 80 km 18
May 14, 1972 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 18 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 62 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 78 km 4
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 87 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 64 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 95 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 58 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 78 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 20 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-3°C) 2.1 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Kempton has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.1").

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