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Roachdale, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Putnam County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
769 Population 1,508/sq mi density
$60,769 Median Income $23,378 per capita
$116,600 Home Value $252,357 Zillow
$997 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,261 Violent Crime/100K 2,834 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$60,769 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,600 home value, $997/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,261 violent crimes/100K (232% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Roachdale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 14.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation851 ft (259 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density1,508/sq mi
Coordinates39.8492°N, 86.8005°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyPutnam County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 14.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score42.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.5 / 100
Community Resilience70.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively 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: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 42 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 131 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 101 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 32 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 11 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 142 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 32 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 129 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 64 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

602 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 87 fatalities, 1,943 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 73 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 71 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 78 km 18
May 14, 1972 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 20 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 71 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 54 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 91 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 62 km 2
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 86 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 20, 2002 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF3 87 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 55 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 17 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,547 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 93 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 87 km
2016 UNNAMED 898 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Roachdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.2").

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