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Rocky Ripple, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Marion County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
611 Population 2,037/sq mi density
$64,911 Median Income $41,452 per capita
$181,500 Home Value $226,528 Zillow
$1,335 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,255 Violent Crime/100K 4,823 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,911 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,500 home value, $1,335/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,255 violent crimes/100K (230% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Rocky Ripple experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation706 ft (215 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density2,037/sq mi
Coordinates39.8484°N, 86.1731°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0444 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.24 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)12.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.7 / 100
Community Resilience49.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 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 95 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 52 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 49 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 50 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 78 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 112 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

609 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 79 fatalities, 1,788 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 21 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 96 km 3
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 65 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 80 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 46 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 12 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 62 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 64 km 25
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 44 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 95 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 97 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 78 km 2
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 35 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 81 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 60 km
2016 UNNAMED 898 81 km
2010 FORK RIDGE RX 697 95 km
2019 UNNAMED 670 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in

Rocky Ripple has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.2").

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