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Hebron, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,712 Population 1,856/sq mi density
$72,282 Median Income $39,399 per capita
$172,400 Home Value $319,247 Zillow
$924 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 3,444 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$72,282 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,400 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Hebron experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation694 ft (212 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density1,856/sq mi
Coordinates41.3251°N, 87.2019°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.37 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.7 / 100
Community Resilience73.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 142 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 129 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 74 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 140 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 131 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 145 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 136 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 131 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

591 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 144 fatalities, 2,134 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 96 km 3
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 77 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 92 km 18
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 65 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 88 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 97 km 31
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 77 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 95 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 55 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 72 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 55 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 49 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 81 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 76 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 49 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 69 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 70 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 32 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 71 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 80 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 70 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 32 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 80 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Hebron has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.5").

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