Kingsford Heights, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaPorte County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,313 Population 1,475/sq mi density
$55,938 Median Income $22,815 per capita
$103,100 Home Value $171,884 Zillow
$805 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,938 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,100 home value, $805/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Kingsford Heights 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. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 41.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density1,475/sq mi
Coordinates41.4784°N, 86.6930°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyLaPorte County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 41.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.22"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.00"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood
Good Days %70.2%
Unhealthy Days2

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.7 / 100
Community Resilience82.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 2, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 134 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 101 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

476 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 120 fatalities, 1,614 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 97 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 43 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 84 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 52 km 31
May 27, 2019 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 100 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 48 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 27 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 22 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 100 km 1
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 45 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 29 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 17 km 10
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 29, 1963 EF3 100 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 29 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,602 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 92 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 46 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 45 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in

Kingsford Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.0").

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