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Winchester, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Darke County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,912 Population 1,420/sq mi density
$60,833 Median Income $27,086 per capita
$97,000 Home Value $149,155 Zillow
$727 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,833 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,000 home value, $727/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Winchester 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,091 ft (333 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density1,420/sq mi
Coordinates40.1721°N, 84.9771°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyDarke County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
5% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.0 / 100
Community Resilience80.7 / 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 No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 86 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 34 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 55 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 99 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 89 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

556 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 74 fatalities, 2,150 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 99 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 58 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 70 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 94 km 0
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 71 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 75 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 28 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 54 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 96 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 54 km 3
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 96 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 67 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 13 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 79 km 3
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 63 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 49 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 57 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 49 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
March 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Winchester has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (2.0").

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