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Petersville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Bartholomew County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
128 Population 800/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $32,126 per capita
$155,000 Home Value $240,372 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 4,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Petersville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation655 ft (200 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density800/sq mi
Coordinates39.2263°N, 85.8192°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyBartholomew County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.3"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 16.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0487 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.1 / 100
Community Resilience78.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 17, 2021.

Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 134 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 143 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 127 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 44 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 81 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 100 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 141 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 149 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 139 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 149 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 125 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 122 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

560 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,332 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 86 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 94 km 11
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 63 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 95 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 79 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 58 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 53 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 70 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 14 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 75 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 60 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 39 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 79 km 2
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 40 km 3
May 25, 2011 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 8, 2009 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 29 km 1
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 53 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 53 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 54 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 43 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 43 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 43 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 52 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 44 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 54 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 52 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 53 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 51 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 47 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 54 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 55 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 40 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 53 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 48 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.5 in
March 42°F (5°C) 3.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Petersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.5").

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