HamburgIN

A town of 25, settled in 1867.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Median age

56.2

years

Settled

1867

159 years ago

Is Hamburg a good place to live?

Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Hamburg. Hamburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

25 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Salt Creek Township · 2 mi Ray Township · 4 mi Oldenburg · 4 mi Fugit Township · 6 mi Batesville · 6 mi New Point · 6 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hamburg.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Hamburg

13″snow a winter

A July afternoon gets to about 85° and a January night to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow fall in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°

Spring42–63°

Summer62–83°

Fall44–65°

Oct 26

typical first frost

Apr 15

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 21°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Hamburg faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

60risk score of 100

The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Hamburg is 60 of 100. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters21 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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