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Wallace, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Parke County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
136 Population 971/sq mi density
$65,625 Median Income $26,001 per capita
$92,500 Home Value $141,057 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,261 Violent Crime/100K 2,834 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,261 violent crimes/100K (232% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Wallace experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 13.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation704 ft (215 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density971/sq mi
Coordinates39.9871°N, 87.1471°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyParke County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 13.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.5 / 100
Community Resilience43.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively 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: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 21 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 130 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 134 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 63 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 42 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 123 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 13 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 134 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 58 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 146 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

605 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 86 fatalities, 1,909 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 57 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 57 km 18
May 14, 1972 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 24 km 28
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 85 km 2
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 48 km 0
Sep 20, 2002 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 36 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 2, 1980 EF3 12 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Wallace has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.1").

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