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Sunman, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Franklin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,283 Population 1,097/sq mi density
$72,279 Median Income $28,144 per capita
$188,700 Home Value $334,118 Zillow
$845 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
188 Violent Crime/100K 3,404 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,279 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,700 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Sunman experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°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

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,018 ft (310 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density1,097/sq mi
Coordinates39.2373°N, 85.0931°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.2 / 100
Community Resilience43.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very 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 Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 64 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 138 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 141 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 138 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 142 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 140 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 121 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 131 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 140 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 147 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 115 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

517 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 98 fatalities, 3,165 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 35 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 100 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 85 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 64 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 62 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 95 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 71 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 15 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 54 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 54 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 53 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 95 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 55 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 73 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 89 km 6
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 72 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 93 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 98 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 49 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 49 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 51 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 52 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 42 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 39 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 43 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 51 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 43 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 48 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 51 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 52 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 50 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 46 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 50 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 49 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 50 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 47 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 40 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Sunman has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.7").

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