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Ossian, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Wells County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,342
Population
1,759/sq mi density
$67,641
Median Income
$33,138 per capita
$184,000
Home Value
$251,752 Zillow
$896
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
10
Violent Crime/100K
3,504 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,641 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,000 home value, $896/mo rent
D
Safety
1.8 / 5.0
10 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Ossian experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 23.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 819 ft (250 m) |
| Area | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,759/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.8769°N, 85.1687°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Wells County County |
| Nearest Airport | Fort Wayne International (FWA) 7 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 22.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 17.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 85.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 29°F (-1°C) | 2.8 in |
Ossian has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.9").