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Speedway, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Marion County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
13,622 Population 2,844/sq mi density
$57,158 Median Income $33,825 per capita
$209,400 Home Value $232,019 Zillow
$1,120 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
311 Violent Crime/100K 3,983 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,158 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$209,400 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
311 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Speedway 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

Elevation730 ft (223 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²)
Population Density2,844/sq mi
Coordinates39.7937°N, 86.2475°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.32"

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 89 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 54 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 40 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 43 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 74 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 104 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

602 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 77 fatalities, 1,715 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 26 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 97 km 3
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 68 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 87 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 88 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 51 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 15 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 59 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 68 km 25
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 45 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 69 km 2
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 74 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 61 km 1
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 65 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 75 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 55 km
2016 UNNAMED 898 75 km
2010 FORK RIDGE RX 697 89 km
2019 UNNAMED 670 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in

Speedway has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.3").

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