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Mays, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Rush County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
122
Population
763/sq mi density
$43,750
Median Income
$32,407 per capita
$95,600
Home Value
$218,243 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
4,552 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mays experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 15.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,013 ft (309 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 763/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.7437°N, 85.4289°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Rush County County |
| Nearest Airport | Delaware County Regional (MIE) 35 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 15.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 29.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 70.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.1 in |
Mays has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.4").