Granger, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · St. Joseph County County

4.9 /5.0
A+ Excellent
30,279 Population 1,232/sq mi density
$117,348 Median Income $55,964 per capita
$302,500 Home Value $418,846 Zillow
$1,381 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$117,348 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$302,500 home value, $1,381/mo rent
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Granger experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 64.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Area25.0 sq mi (64.8 km²)
Population Density1,232/sq mi
Coordinates41.7377°N, 86.1344°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountySt. Joseph County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 64.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood
Good Days %64.8%
Unhealthy Days2

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.2 / 100
Community Resilience90.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 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 80 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 101 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 140 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 57 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

408 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 141 fatalities, 1,772 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 18 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 25 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 38 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 21
May 27, 2019 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 49 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 28 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 91 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 99 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 54 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 71 km 5
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 66 km 5
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 57 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 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 94 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 91 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 90 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in

Granger has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.3").

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