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Lake Eliza, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
725 Population 1,510/sq mi density
$85,286 Median Income $46,630 per capita
$168,000 Home Value $319,247 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
292 Violent Crime/100K 6,129 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,286 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
292 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Eliza experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation764 ft (233 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density1,510/sq mi
Coordinates41.4291°N, 87.1817°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyPorter County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

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: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 143 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 125 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 68 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 130 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 142 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 129 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 127 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

570 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 124 fatalities, 1,808 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 73 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 60 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 84 km 36
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 82 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 66 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 35 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 65 km 1
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 26 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 100 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 14 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 39 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 83 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 78 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 59 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 71 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 72 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 20 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 73 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 81 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 72 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 20 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 82 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 25 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Lake Eliza has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 75°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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