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West College Corner, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Union County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
564 Population 2,089/sq mi density
$70,197 Median Income $29,306 per capita
$105,700 Home Value $147,428 Zillow
$858 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 2,745 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,197 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,700 home value, $858/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
West College Corner experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation992 ft (302 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density2,089/sq mi
Coordinates39.5694°N, 84.8190°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience20.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 72 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 126 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 99 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 99 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 145 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 124 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 144 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 122 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 138 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

562 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 79 fatalities, 2,713 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 66 km 36
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 67 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF4 42 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 88 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 72 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 54 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 100 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 40 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 57 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 66 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 52 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 70 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 3
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 84 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 73 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 54 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 65 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 93 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 93 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 95 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 95 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 85 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 82 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 86 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 95 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 86 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 92 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 95 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 96 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 93 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 90 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 94 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 93 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 94 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 90 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 83 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.2 in

West College Corner has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.5").

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