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Oldenburg, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Franklin County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
746 Population 1,735/sq mi density
$77,692 Median Income $38,878 per capita
$254,000 Home Value $299,863 Zillow
$650 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,692 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$254,000 home value, $650/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Oldenburg 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 43.8 inches. The area receives 17.6 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 Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation877 ft (267 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,735/sq mi
Coordinates39.3388°N, 85.2048°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 17.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.2 / 100
Community Resilience43.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
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: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 49 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 126 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 141 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 128 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 137 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 135 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 139 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 147 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 129 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

539 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 55 fatalities, 1,749 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 50 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 83 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 78 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 73 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 81 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 83 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 28 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 39 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 50 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 100 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 65 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 64 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 85 km 1
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 58 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 94 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 80 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 95 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 54 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 55 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 56 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 57 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 46 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 43 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 46 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 57 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 46 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 55 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 57 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 58 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 55 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 51 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 56 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 55 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 94 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 56 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 52 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.6 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.7 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) 3.8 in
September 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.3 in

Oldenburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (2.6").

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