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St. Bernice, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Vermillion County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
585 Population 457/sq mi density
$43,788 Median Income $20,636 per capita
$83,100 Home Value $127,803 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
336 Violent Crime/100K 2,122 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,788 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Bernice experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 19.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation570 ft (174 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density457/sq mi
Coordinates39.7096°N, 87.5199°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyVermillion County County
Nearest AirportTerre Haute Regional (HUF)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 19.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.7 / 100
Community Resilience74.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Apr 18, 2008 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M5.2 143 km
Apr 18, 2008 9 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M4.7 142 km
Apr 21, 2008 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M4.0 144 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 24 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 91 km
Sep 19, 2017 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.8 147 km
Apr 25, 2008 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.7 143 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 77 km
Nov 20, 2012 7 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.6 143 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 66 km
Jun 5, 2008 8 km WNW of Mount Carmel, Illinois M3.4 142 km
May 1, 2008 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.3 143 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 79 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 150 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 57 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.1 145 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 101 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 26 km
Sep 9, 2017 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.1 147 km
Jun 24, 2008 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M2.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

562 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 61 fatalities, 974 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 98 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 65 km 28
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 82 km 2
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 71 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 20, 2002 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 59 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 74 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 2, 1980 EF3 56 km 1
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in

St. Bernice has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.1").

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