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Nashville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Brown County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,420 Population 888/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $34,458 per capita
$246,700 Home Value $331,846 Zillow
$912 Median Rent 40.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
354 Violent Crime/100K 2,968 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$246,700 home value, $912/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
354 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Nashville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 16.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation695 ft (212 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density888/sq mi
Coordinates39.2077°N, 86.2362°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 16.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0458 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.4 / 100
Community Resilience59.7 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 17, 2021.

Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 121 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 114 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 132 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 115 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 66 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 54 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 76 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 118 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 115 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 105 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 115 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 119 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 129 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

545 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 1,014 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 86 km 11
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 68 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 54 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 40 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 80 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 79 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 45 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 11
May 14, 1972 EF4 64 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 56 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 44 km 2
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 73 km 3
May 25, 2011 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 8, 2009 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 56 km 1
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 40 km 0
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 20, 2002 EF3 33 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 79 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 81 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 80 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 80 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 74 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 74 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 73 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 79 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 74 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 82 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 79 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 79 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 78 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 76 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 81 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 82 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 10 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 80 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 76 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.6 in
March 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.3 in

Nashville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.6").

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