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Rising Sun, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Ohio County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,570
Population
1,713/sq mi density
$54,821
Median Income
$30,119 per capita
$141,500
Home Value
$269,878 Zillow
$797
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
188
Violent Crime/100K
3,404 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,821 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,500 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Rising Sun 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 Average | 53.0°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,713/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9537°N, 84.8533°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Ohio County County |
| Nearest Airport | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) 12 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 3.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 18.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 22.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 4.2 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.5 in |
Rising Sun has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.8").