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Perkinsville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Madison County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
98 Population 700/sq mi density
$47,303 Median Income $33,741 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $215,465 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 1,931 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,303 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Perkinsville 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. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. The area receives 20.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

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)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation813 ft (248 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density700/sq mi
Coordinates40.1443°N, 85.8586°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 20.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

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

10 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 M3.8 127 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 62 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 90 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 87 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 101 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 150 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 92 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 127 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 129 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

632 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 77 fatalities, 1,738 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 100 km 3
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 67 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 51 km 1
May 14, 1972 EF4 46 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 53 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 61 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 28
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 63 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 53 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 62 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 44 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 96 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 45 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 62 km 0
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 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Perkinsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.1").

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