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Urbana, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Wabash County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
110 Population 500/sq mi density
$38,462 Median Income $26,310 per capita
$97,600 Home Value $248,455 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 1,269 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$38,462 median income, 20.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Urbana 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 41.1 inches. The area receives 30.3 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 Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation795 ft (242 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density500/sq mi
Coordinates40.8974°N, 85.7921°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyWabash County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 30.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.4 / 100
Community Resilience93.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

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 M3.8 144 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 140 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 80 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 93 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 130 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 145 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 87 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

553 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 128 fatalities, 2,116 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 87 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 81 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 52 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 74 km 25
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 41 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 49 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 49 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 30 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 44 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 55 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 34 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 96 km 1
Jun 11, 1998 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 93 km 1
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 7 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in

Urbana has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.8").

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