Dunlap, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Elkhart County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
6,602 Population 1,345/sq mi density
$86,641 Median Income $37,749 per capita
$208,400 Home Value $219,024 Zillow
$1,143 Median Rent 14.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,641 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,400 home value, $1,143/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Dunlap experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 36.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density1,345/sq mi
Coordinates41.6347°N, 85.9226°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyElkhart County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 36.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood
Good Days %62.0%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.3 / 100
Community Resilience61.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
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: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 78 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 92 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 37 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

452 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 141 fatalities, 1,800 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 18 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 19 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 24 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 63 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 79 km 21
May 27, 2019 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 100 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 43 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 42 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 72 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 86 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 70 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 76 km 5
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 45 km 5
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 63 km 10
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 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 17 INDU COWLES DUNES (522 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in

Dunlap has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.6").

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