Clear Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hillsdale County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
409 Population 368/sq mi density
$101,563 Median Income $107,866 per capita
$741,500 Home Value $788,560 Zillow
$1,188 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$101,563 median income, 3.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$741,500 home value, $1,188/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Clear Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 38.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,060 ft (323 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density368/sq mi
Coordinates41.7390°N, 84.8344°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHillsdale County County
Nearest AirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 38.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.31"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.6 / 100
Community Resilience68.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 74 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 119 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 49 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 57 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 142 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 128 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 133 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 87 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 114 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 120 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 123 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 115 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

406 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 86 fatalities, 1,502 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 78 km 1
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 15 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 28 km 23
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 97 km 17
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 20 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 30 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 24 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 95 km 1
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 78 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 96 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 64 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 23, 1961 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 2.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Clear Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.3").

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