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Wilkinson, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hancock County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
427 Population 2,135/sq mi density
$63,500 Median Income $35,353 per capita
$132,500 Home Value $276,549 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,698 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Wilkinson 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 47.8 inches. The area receives 20.2 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

Elevation1,005 ft (306 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density2,135/sq mi
Coordinates39.8855°N, 85.6081°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 20.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively 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 Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 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 M3.8 143 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 32 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 93 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 99 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 124 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 91 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 118 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 139 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

575 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,762 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 2019 EF4 98 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 32 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 95 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 32 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 34 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 85 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 16 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 42 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 76 km 4
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 38 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 76 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 53 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 58 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 98 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 93 km 3
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,102 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 73 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 98 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 99 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Wilkinson has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.2").

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