Pendleton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Madison County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,115 Population 379/sq mi density
$87,971 Median Income $51,969 per capita
$236,200 Home Value $336,016 Zillow
$1,154 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
34 Violent Crime/100K 51 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$87,971 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,200 home value, $1,154/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Pendleton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 17.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Area13.5 sq mi (35.0 km²)
Population Density379/sq mi
Coordinates40.0058°N, 85.7714°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 17.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood
Good Days %72.1%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.1 / 100
Community Resilience67.6 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 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 M3.8 131 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 46 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 87 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 88 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 109 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 93 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 124 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 136 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

594 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 78 fatalities, 1,731 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 29 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 50 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 43 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 30 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 37 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 68 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 69 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 47 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 65 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 58 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 55 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 71 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 62 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 61 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,102 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 53°F (11°C) 4.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in

Pendleton has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.3") and February the driest (2.3").

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