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Versailles, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Ripley County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,882 Population 1,199/sq mi density
$50,179 Median Income $28,420 per capita
$165,600 Home Value $253,468 Zillow
$709 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
188 Violent Crime/100K 3,404 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,179 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$165,600 home value, $709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Versailles 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

Elevation985 ft (300 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density1,199/sq mi
Coordinates39.0635°N, 85.2566°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyRipley County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.7 / 100
Community Resilience56.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 148 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 141 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 70 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 132 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 150 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 124 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 128 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 131 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 108 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 145 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 125 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 120 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

502 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 62 fatalities, 1,890 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 34 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 62 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 79 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 100 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 54 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 34 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 92 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 65 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 68 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 33 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 71 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 41 km 4
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 85 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 88 km 6
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 74 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 82 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 13 km 3
May 25, 2011 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 25 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 25 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 27 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 28 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 19 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 16 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 19 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 27 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 19 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 24 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 27 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 28 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 26 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 23 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 26 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 25 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 87 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 26 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 23 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 17 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.9 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in

Versailles has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.8").

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