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Swayzee, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Grant County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
872 Population 1,855/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $35,176 per capita
$118,800 Home Value $186,562 Zillow
$957 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
299 Violent Crime/100K 4,251 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Swayzee experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 24.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation865 ft (264 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density1,855/sq mi
Coordinates40.5066°N, 85.8243°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyGrant County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 24.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.9 / 100
Community Resilience69.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

11 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 M3.8 145 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 101 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 123 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 114 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 114 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 122 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 82 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 121 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 150 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 103 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

614 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 1,573 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 94 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 95 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 69 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 85 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 85 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 49 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 38 km 4
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 23 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 70 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 20 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 59 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 37 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 96 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 31 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 34 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Swayzee has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.0").

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