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Goodland, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Benton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
923 Population 1,214/sq mi density
$56,438 Median Income $29,672 per capita
$92,200 Home Value $156,687 Zillow
$475 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 4,205 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,438 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,200 home value, $475/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Goodland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation720 ft (219 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,214/sq mi
Coordinates40.7637°N, 87.2952°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyBenton County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.3 / 100
Community Resilience67.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 104 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 142 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 121 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 123 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 80 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 141 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

601 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 95 fatalities, 1,785 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 43 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 33 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 90 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 82 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 61 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 95 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 2, 1980 EF3 78 km 1
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 43 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 79 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 7 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,664 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 96 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 34 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 91 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 93 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 94 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 94 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 93 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 94 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 99 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Goodland has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.6").

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