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Straughn, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Henry County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
210 Population 1,500/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $29,083 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $171,031 Zillow
$1,682 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 1,425 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $1,682/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Straughn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,079 ft (329 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,500/sq mi
Coordinates39.8084°N, 85.2908°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHenry County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.5 / 100
Community Resilience72.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 39 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 117 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 125 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 82 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 100 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 146 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 135 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

576 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 36 fatalities, 1,451 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 100 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 71 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 56 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 73 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 27 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 99 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 27 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 31 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 3
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 50 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 88 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 44 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 76 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 86 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 97 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 73 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 94 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 91 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 94 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 95 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 100 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 91 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 85 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 92 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 3 RX FALL 2008 949 95 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 89 km
2013 NON-WUI HAZARD FUELS PRESCRIBED FIRE 934 99 km
2002 UNIT 3 929 95 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 90 km
2003 UNIT 5 03 688 100 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 91 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 93 km
2005 UNIT 5 05 633 100 km
2007 UNIT 2 07 WUI 571 92 km
2009 UNIT 0-H SPRING 2009 517 95 km
2004 UNIT 2 514 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Straughn has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.4").

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