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Manchester, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Ripley County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
84 Population 56/sq mi density
$80,865 Median Income $37,235 per capita
$420,500 Home Value $283,235 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
188 Violent Crime/100K 3,404 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,865 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$420,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Manchester experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation894 ft (272 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates39.1511°N, 85.0076°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyRipley County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.7 / 100
Community Resilience56.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 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 76 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 148 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 133 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 146 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 148 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 129 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 111 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 125 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 129 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 148 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 104 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 119 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

486 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 95 fatalities, 3,141 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 23 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 98 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 88 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 52 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 56 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 62 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 11 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 66 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 62 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 93 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 48 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 46 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 64 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 77 km 6
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 83 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 36 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 67 km 3
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 67 km 1
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 47 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 47 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 49 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 49 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 42 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 40 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 43 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 49 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 43 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 45 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 49 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 50 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 48 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 46 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 48 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 46 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 48 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 46 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 40 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in

Manchester has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.8").

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