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Kouts, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,261 Population 1,869/sq mi density
$75,854 Median Income $36,206 per capita
$223,700 Home Value $306,044 Zillow
$699 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 1,912 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,854 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,700 home value, $699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Kouts 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

Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density1,869/sq mi
Coordinates41.3172°N, 87.0266°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyPorter County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.55 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.4 / 100
Community Resilience89.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
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

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

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 142 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 85 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 139 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 145 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 131 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 147 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 144 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

563 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 140 fatalities, 2,008 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 93 km 3
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 90 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 91 km 18
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 78 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 36
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 91 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 72 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 100 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 60 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 67 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 33 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 44 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 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 91 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 59 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 84 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 85 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 36 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 86 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 94 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 85 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 36 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 95 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) 1.8 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Kouts has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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