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Seymour, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Jennings County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
21,536 Population 1,622/sq mi density
$63,388 Median Income $28,754 per capita
$153,300 Home Value $227,953 Zillow
$954 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 4,353 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,388 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,300 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Seymour experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Area11.4 sq mi (29.6 km²)
Population Density1,622/sq mi
Coordinates38.9475°N, 85.8913°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyJennings County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 8.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.9 / 100
Community Resilience34.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 20, 2015.

Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 104 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 97 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 76 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 96 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 117 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 137 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 144 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 140 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 137 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 94 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 92 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

555 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,537 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 88 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 63 km 11
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 93 km 0
May 28, 1996 EF4 90 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 81 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 58 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 35 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 83 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 46 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 25 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 71 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 82 km 2
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 44 km 3
May 25, 2011 EF3 42 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 41 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 43 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 41 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 42 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 39 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 41 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 39 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 40 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 39 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 44 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 40 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 41 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 40 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 39 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 42 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 44 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 38 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 42 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 39 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Seymour has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.8").

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