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Lawrenceburg, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Dearborn County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,155 Population 974/sq mi density
$52,778 Median Income $35,972 per capita
$191,400 Home Value $245,594 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 2,745 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,778 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$191,400 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Lawrenceburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 11.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation700 ft (213 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density974/sq mi
Coordinates39.1074°N, 84.8758°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyDearborn County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 11.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience48.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 87 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 121 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 140 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 149 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 124 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 98 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 127 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 116 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 92 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 107 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

497 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 94 fatalities, 3,219 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 92 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 15 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 87 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 41 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 98 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 46 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 59 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 13 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 77 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 35 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 73 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 65 km 6
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 52 km 1
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 95 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 46 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 54 km 3
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 54 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 53 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 55 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 55 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 51 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 49 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 52 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 56 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 51 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 52 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 56 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 56 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 55 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 53 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 54 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 52 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 54 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 53 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 49 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (11°C) 4.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Lawrenceburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.7").

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