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Mount Carmel, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Union County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
45 Population 1,125/sq mi density
$61,500 Median Income $38,104 per capita
$135,700 Home Value $255,075 Zillow
$760 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 2,745 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,700 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Carmel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,019 ft (311 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density1,125/sq mi
Coordinates39.4074°N, 84.8755°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience20.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 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 71 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 125 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 117 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 118 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 115 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 135 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 112 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 127 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

555 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 84 fatalities, 3,028 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 75 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 49 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 58 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 72 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 81 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 48 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 91 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 21 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 57 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 79 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 79 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 42 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 62 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 93 km 6
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 82 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 88 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 77 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 72 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 75 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 75 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 77 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 78 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 69 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 66 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 69 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 78 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 69 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 74 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 78 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 79 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 76 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 73 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 76 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 75 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 77 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 73 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.3 in

Mount Carmel has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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