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New Palestine, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Hancock County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,027
Population
1,477/sq mi density
$93,170
Median Income
$50,156 per capita
$320,300
Home Value
$374,970 Zillow
$1,200
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
316
Violent Crime/100K
3,732 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$93,170 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$320,300 home value, $1,200/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.1% bachelor's degree or higher
New Palestine 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 47.8 inches. The area receives 20.2 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 | 51.9°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,477/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.7294°N, 85.8943°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Hancock County County |
| Nearest Airport | Indianapolis International (IND) 21 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 44.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 89.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively 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) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-1°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 62°F (16°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.0 in |
New Palestine has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.2").