Zanesville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Huntington County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
573 Population 690/sq mi density
$62,045 Median Income $28,902 per capita
$153,200 Home Value $217,116 Zillow
$1,035 Median Rent 42.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,045 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,200 home value, $1,035/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Zanesville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 33.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation824 ft (251 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density690/sq mi
Coordinates40.9154°N, 85.2799°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHuntington County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 33.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.06"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience89.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively 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: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 147 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 149 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 138 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 76 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 62 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 94 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 103 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 44 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 60 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

522 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 97 fatalities, 1,358 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 46 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 96 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 99 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 42 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 92 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 23
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 46 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 83 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 55 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 39 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 64 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 40 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 86 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in

Zanesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.1").

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