Malden, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
235 Population 331/sq mi density
$92,596 Median Income $37,701 per capita
$226,700 Home Value $306,044 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,596 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,700 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Malden 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. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 33.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

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)

Geography

Elevation711 ft (217 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density331/sq mi
Coordinates41.3767°N, 87.0280°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyPorter County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 33.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.89"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %66.4%
Unhealthy Days2

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 M3.8 139 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 81 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 146 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 143 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 130 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 143 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 141 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

540 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 143 fatalities, 2,083 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 100 km 3
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 87 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 18
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 74 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 81 km 31
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 92 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 57 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 70 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 35 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 25 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 57 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 42 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 38 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 95 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 91 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 63 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 84 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 84 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 30 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 85 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 94 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 84 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 30 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 94 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in

Malden has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.5").

View full weather details →