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Bass Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Starke County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,067 Population 123/sq mi density
$71,714 Median Income $46,961 per capita
$233,900 Home Value $216,420 Zillow
$945 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
397 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$71,714 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$233,900 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Bass Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 28.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation717 ft (219 m)
Area11.3 sq mi (29.2 km²)
Population Density123/sq mi
Coordinates41.2230°N, 86.5959°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyStarke County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 28.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.3 / 100
Community Resilience73.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 2, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 149 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 121 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 134 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

567 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 139 fatalities, 2,278 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 88 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 52 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 55 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 25
May 27, 2019 EF3 48 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 98 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 37 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 46 km 1
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 8 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 96 km 1
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 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,602 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 86 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 67 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 67 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Bass Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.7").

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