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Thorntown, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Boone County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,155 Population 1,893/sq mi density
$69,875 Median Income $31,097 per capita
$173,400 Home Value $322,420 Zillow
$871 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 5,066 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,875 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,400 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Thorntown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 24.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation857 ft (261 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density1,893/sq mi
Coordinates40.1292°N, 86.6100°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyBoone County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 24.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience98.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
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

6 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 67 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 100 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 60 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 43 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 38 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

614 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 88 fatalities, 1,956 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 49 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 50 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 60 km 18
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 25 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 36 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 29 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 92 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 93 km 2
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 67 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 20, 2002 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF3 55 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Thorntown has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.1").

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