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Marengo, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Crawford County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
823 Population 769/sq mi density
$43,458 Median Income $24,760 per capita
$87,500 Home Value $166,514 Zillow
$637 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 3,799 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,458 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,500 home value, $637/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Marengo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation625 ft (191 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density769/sq mi
Coordinates38.3712°N, 86.3428°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.8 / 100
Community Resilience19.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Apr 18, 2008 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M5.2 135 km
Apr 18, 2008 9 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M4.7 133 km
Jun 18, 2002 6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, Indiana M4.6 130 km
Apr 21, 2008 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M4.0 134 km
Dec 7, 2000 7 km W of Evansville, Indiana M3.9 122 km
Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 29 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 22 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 133 km
Sep 19, 2017 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.8 137 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 149 km
Apr 25, 2008 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.7 134 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 138 km
Nov 20, 2012 7 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.6 136 km
Jun 5, 2008 8 km WNW of Mount Carmel, Illinois M3.4 131 km
May 1, 2008 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.3 132 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.1 135 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 109 km
Sep 9, 2017 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.1 137 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 127 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

506 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 84 fatalities, 1,498 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 73 km 31
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 49 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 15 km 11
May 28, 1996 EF4 57 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 48 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 54 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 100 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 82 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 55 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 55 km 11
May 25, 2011 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 8, 2009 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 77 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 20 km 1
Sep 20, 2002 EF3 99 km 0
May 23, 2000 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 93 km 0
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 98 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 98 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 96 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 96 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 96 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 100 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 96 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 95 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 97 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 99 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 97 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 84 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 97 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,336 41 km
2004 UNIT 14 1,170 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,057 39 km
2021 UNNAMED 959 38 km
2014 UNNAMED 910 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in
March 44°F (7°C) 4.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Marengo has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (3.0").

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