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Liberty Mills, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Whitley County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
159 Population 265/sq mi density
$57,375 Median Income $25,823 per capita
$750 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 1,269 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Liberty Mills experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation809 ft (247 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density265/sq mi
Coordinates41.0421°N, 85.7383°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyWhitley County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience87.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide 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: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 135 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 136 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 63 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 99 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 134 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 143 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 83 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

527 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 150 fatalities, 2,412 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 86 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 71 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 64 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 60 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 90 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 90 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 63 km 4
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 54 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 64 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 59 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 33 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 59 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 46 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 48 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 86 km 1
Jun 11, 1998 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 78 km 1
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 7 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in

Liberty Mills has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.8").

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