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Argos, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Marshall County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,822 Population 1,412/sq mi density
$60,214 Median Income $24,776 per capita
$128,100 Home Value $213,292 Zillow
$937 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 2,132 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,214 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,100 home value, $937/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Argos experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 54.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation807 ft (246 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density1,412/sq mi
Coordinates41.2376°N, 86.2532°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyMarshall County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 54.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.6 / 100
Community Resilience64.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 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 M4.2 130 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 142 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 145 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 146 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 74 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 146 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 129 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

509 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 119 fatalities, 1,998 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 35 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 63 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 38 km 36
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 94 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 30 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 10 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 57 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 45 km 1
Jun 11, 1998 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 69 km 5
May 16, 1968 EF3 66 km 1
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OGDEN DUNS (863 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 90 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 90 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Argos has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.8").

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