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New Point, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Decatur County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
252 Population 813/sq mi density
$60,179 Median Income $36,413 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $181,745 Zillow
$1,153 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,179 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $1,153/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
New Point experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation977 ft (298 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density813/sq mi
Coordinates39.3096°N, 85.3269°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyDecatur County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 13.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience78.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively 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: M2.6 on Jul 23, 2013.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 44 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 116 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 132 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 134 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 145 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 143 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 133 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 137 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

530 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 55 fatalities, 1,738 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 54 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 94 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 83 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 83 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 75 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 82 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 36 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 97 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 37 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 56 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 83 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 39 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 94 km 1
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 51 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 71 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 49 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 49 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 51 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 52 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 39 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 36 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 39 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 51 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 39 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 49 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 51 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 52 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 49 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 45 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 50 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 50 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 83 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 50 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 45 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.4 in

New Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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