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Southport, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Marion County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,036 Population 3,232/sq mi density
$69,148 Median Income $34,841 per capita
$186,500 Home Value $226,418 Zillow
$1,081 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
351 Violent Crime/100K 3,535 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,148 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,500 home value, $1,081/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
351 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Southport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation779 ft (237 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density3,232/sq mi
Coordinates39.6600°N, 86.1171°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.36"

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

10 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 M3.8 102 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 40 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 45 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 55 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 91 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 150 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 111 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 140 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 149 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

571 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 78 fatalities, 1,663 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 20 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 91 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 55 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 68 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 13 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 76 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 25
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 29 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 14 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 66 km 2
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 90 km 3
May 25, 2011 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 8, 2009 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 44 km 1
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI 3 03 (3,372 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 96 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 95 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 96 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 97 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 61 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 38 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 95 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 3 RX FALL 2008 949 97 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 94 km
2002 UNIT 3 929 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 898 61 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 94 km
2010 FORK RIDGE RX 697 74 km
2019 UNNAMED 670 74 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 94 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 98 km
2007 UNIT 2 07 WUI 571 96 km
2009 UNIT 0-H SPRING 2009 517 97 km
2004 UNIT 2 514 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Southport has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.4").

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