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New Richmond, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
441 Population 2,321/sq mi density
$80,104 Median Income $24,326 per capita
$81,500 Home Value $239,011 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,261 Violent Crime/100K 2,834 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$80,104 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,500 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,261 violent crimes/100K (232% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
New Richmond experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 20.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation784 ft (239 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density2,321/sq mi
Coordinates40.1942°N, 86.9779°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 20.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.8 / 100
Community Resilience79.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 48 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 130 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 73 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 52 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 148 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 15 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

616 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 82 fatalities, 1,738 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 32 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 31 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 36 km 18
May 14, 1972 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 21 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 56 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 20 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 83 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 83 km 1
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 2, 1980 EF3 15 km 1
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

New Richmond has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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