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Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,338 Population 3,218/sq mi density
$116,778 Median Income $45,445 per capita
$300,500 Home Value $319,247 Zillow
$2,102 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 3,444 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,778 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,500 home value, $2,102/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lakes of the Four Seasons 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

Elevation756 ft (230 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density3,218/sq mi
Coordinates41.4037°N, 87.2214°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
12 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)0.0452 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 M4.2 140 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 123 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 67 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 149 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 127 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 146 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 M2.6 125 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

577 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 153 fatalities, 2,163 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 99 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 85 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 71 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 59 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 97 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 36
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 78 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 89 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 70 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 60 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 22 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 43 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 79 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 74 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 55 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 68 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 68 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 23 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 69 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 78 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 68 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 23 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 78 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 29 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

Lakes of the Four Seasons 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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