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Pierceville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Ripley County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
108 Population 196/sq mi density
$56,750 Median Income $16,530 per capita
$178,900 Home Value $264,275 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
188 Violent Crime/100K 3,404 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$178,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Pierceville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,011 ft (308 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density196/sq mi
Coordinates39.1331°N, 85.1786°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyRipley County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.7 / 100
Community Resilience56.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
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

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 67 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 135 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 147 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 130 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 124 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 M2.7 118 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 141 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 135 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 117 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

493 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 59 fatalities, 1,987 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 32 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 98 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 61 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 71 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 98 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 60 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 24 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 60 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 61 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 47 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 82 km 11
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 87 km 6
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 73 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 21 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 79 km 3
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 87 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 35 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 35 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 37 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 38 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 29 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 26 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 29 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 38 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 29 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 34 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 38 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 38 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 36 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 33 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 36 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 35 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 94 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 37 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 33 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.9 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in

Pierceville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.8").

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