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Whitestown, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hendricks County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
11,276 Population 711/sq mi density
$118,884 Median Income $50,313 per capita
$343,900 Home Value $359,248 Zillow
$1,714 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 1,162 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,884 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$343,900 home value, $1,714/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitestown 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 41.3 inches. The area receives 22.0 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 Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation933 ft (284 m)
Area15.9 sq mi (41.1 km²)
Population Density711/sq mi
Coordinates39.9717°N, 86.3717°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHendricks County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 22.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0457 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 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 80 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 73 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 48 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 40 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 58 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 102 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

619 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 93 fatalities, 2,016 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 42 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 75 km 3
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 86 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 87 km 18
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 66 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 34 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 43 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 56 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 66 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 95 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 81 km 2
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 54 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 57 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 82 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,547 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 77 km
2016 UNNAMED 898 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Whitestown has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.3").

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