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North Vernon, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Bartholomew County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,214 Population 941/sq mi density
$48,235 Median Income $26,971 per capita
$107,900 Home Value $208,330 Zillow
$904 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
336 Violent Crime/100K 4,992 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,235 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,900 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
North Vernon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation733 ft (223 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.2 km²)
Population Density941/sq mi
Coordinates39.0149°N, 85.6301°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyBartholomew County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.3"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 17.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0487 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.1 / 100
Community Resilience78.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
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: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 20, 2015.

Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 123 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 116 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 66 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 107 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 127 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 132 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 109 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 97 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 96 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

546 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 64 fatalities, 1,863 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 65 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 90 km 4
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 81 km 11
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 89 km 0
May 28, 1996 EF4 97 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 67 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 82 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 65 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 59 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 69 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 53 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 91 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 15 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 92 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 65 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 100 km 2
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 20 km 3
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 23 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 25 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 24 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 25 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 17 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 18 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 17 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 24 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 17 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 26 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 24 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 24 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 22 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 20 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 25 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 27 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 56 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 25 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 20 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 18 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in

North Vernon has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°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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