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Patriot, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Gallatin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
176 Population 629/sq mi density
$52,917 Median Income $29,315 per capita
$103,600 Home Value $231,110 Zillow
$644 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
188 Violent Crime/100K 3,404 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,917 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,600 home value, $644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Patriot experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation462 ft (141 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density629/sq mi
Coordinates38.8352°N, 84.8303°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyGallatin County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
26% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.1 / 100
Community Resilience34.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 112 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 122 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 117 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 93 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 87 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 121 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 141 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 105 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 121 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 134 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 102 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 148 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 78 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 121 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 90 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

461 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,923 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 16 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 18 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 59 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 33 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 44 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 49 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 86 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 39 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 57 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 44 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 56 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 41 km 3
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 75 km 0
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 100 km 0
May 27, 2004 EF3 88 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 58 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 52 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 50 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 52 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 52 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 55 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 54 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 56 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 53 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 55 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 49 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 53 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 53 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 53 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 54 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 51 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 49 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 51 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 53 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 55 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in

Patriot has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.8").

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