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Zionsville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Marion County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
31,442 Population 468/sq mi density
$159,126 Median Income $81,165 per capita
$543,800 Home Value $671,066 Zillow
$1,635 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
14 Violent Crime/100K 282 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$159,126 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$543,800 home value, $1,635/mo rent
F
Safety
1.1 / 5.0
14 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Zionsville 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

Elevation925 ft (282 m)
Area67.2 sq mi (174.0 km²)
Population Density468/sq mi
Coordinates39.9915°N, 86.3218°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 22.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0444 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.24 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)12.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.7 / 100
Community Resilience49.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively 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 84 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 71 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 52 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 45 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 62 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 107 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

622 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 93 fatalities, 2,015 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 40 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 76 km 3
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 83 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 18
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 1
May 14, 1972 EF4 32 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 47 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 46 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 64 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 91 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 85 km 2
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 81 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 97 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 78 km
2016 UNNAMED 898 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in

Zionsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.2").

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