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Lagrange, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaGrange County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,770 Population 1,547/sq mi density
$51,786 Median Income $28,968 per capita
$124,000 Home Value $279,066 Zillow
$752 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 274 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,786 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lagrange 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. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation918 ft (280 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density1,547/sq mi
Coordinates41.6482°N, 85.4181°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyLaGrange County County
Nearest AirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.2 / 100
Community Resilience5.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 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 65 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 144 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 63 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 10 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 140 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 95 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

447 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 133 fatalities, 1,805 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 93 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 39 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 65 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 23 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 56 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 24 km 5
May 27, 2019 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 84 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 32 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 92 km 0
May 15, 1986 EF3 49 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 92 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 77 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 26 km 5
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 82 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 7 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Lagrange has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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