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Talma, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Fulton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
154 Population 770/sq mi density
$95,893 Median Income $20,906 per capita
$72,100 Home Value $228,656 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 2,132 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,893 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Talma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°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 40.8 inches. The area receives 30.1 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 Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation773 ft (236 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density770/sq mi
Coordinates41.1524°N, 86.1379°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyFulton County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 30.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score20.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.3 / 100
Community Resilience74.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 134 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 143 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 143 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 72 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 133 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 117 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

534 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 125 fatalities, 2,150 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 41 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 64 km 5
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 81 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 88 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 19 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 57 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 17 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 47 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 57 km 1
Jun 11, 1998 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 99 km 1
Jul 7, 1977 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 63 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 17 INDU COWLES DUNES (522 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Talma has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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