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New Whiteland, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Johnson County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,641 Population 3,890/sq mi density
$89,196 Median Income $33,926 per capita
$185,000 Home Value $223,612 Zillow
$1,221 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 705 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,196 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,000 home value, $1,221/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
New Whiteland 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 44.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation799 ft (244 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density3,890/sq mi
Coordinates39.5617°N, 86.0994°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 106 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 38 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 46 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 60 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 98 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 144 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 112 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 146 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 144 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

571 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 79 fatalities, 1,686 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 27 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 81 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 95 km 1
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 54 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 44 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 58 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 1
May 14, 1972 EF4 23 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 96 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 28
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 26 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 3 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 62 km 2
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 81 km 3
May 25, 2011 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 8, 2009 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 38 km 1
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 37 km 0
Sep 20, 2002 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 96 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 96 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 97 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 97 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 98 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 87 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 86 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 86 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 96 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 87 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 98 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 96 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 97 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 95 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 91 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 98 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 51 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 97 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 92 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

New Whiteland has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.4").

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