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Mount Auburn, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Wayne County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
101 Population 532/sq mi density
$69,167 Median Income $48,902 per capita
$134,400 Home Value $131,257 Zillow
$540 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 1,425 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,167 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,400 home value, $540/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Auburn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°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

26°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation988 ft (301 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density532/sq mi
Coordinates39.8113°N, 85.1885°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.5 / 100
Community Resilience69.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

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 47 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 126 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 134 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 78 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 94 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 140 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 132 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

583 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 76 fatalities, 2,727 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 97 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 99 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 95 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 65 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 70 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 33 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 88 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 27 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 93 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 40 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 84 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 3
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 58 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 90 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 41 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 84 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI 3 03 (3,372 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 96 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 93 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 96 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 96 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 93 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 92 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 94 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 3 RX FALL 2008 949 96 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 91 km
2002 UNIT 3 929 97 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 92 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 93 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 95 km
2007 UNIT 2 07 WUI 571 94 km
2009 UNIT 0-H SPRING 2009 517 97 km
2004 UNIT 2 514 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.8 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

Mount Auburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.4").

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