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Modoc, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Randolph County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
172 Population 1,720/sq mi density
$60,972 Median Income $27,744 per capita
$63,300 Home Value $208,302 Zillow
$698 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 1,425 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$60,972 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,300 home value, $698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Modoc experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 20.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,174 ft (358 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,720/sq mi
Coordinates40.0455°N, 85.1262°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 20.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.1 / 100
Community Resilience61.1 / 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 Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 67 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 138 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 142 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 52 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 73 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 118 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 106 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

574 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 985 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 2019 EF4 62 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 87 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 76 km 0
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 94 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 56 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 56 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 12 km 1
May 14, 1972 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 72 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 60 km 4
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 77 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 69 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 15 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 97 km 3
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 63 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 63 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 57 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 92 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 67 km 1
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 (-2°C) 2.1 in
March 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

Modoc has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (2.1").

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