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North Liberty, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · St. Joseph County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,838 Population 1,784/sq mi density
$61,143 Median Income $37,100 per capita
$157,100 Home Value $255,413 Zillow
$855 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 314 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,143 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,100 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
North Liberty experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. The area receives 36.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation731 ft (223 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density1,784/sq mi
Coordinates41.5324°N, 86.4281°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountySt. Joseph County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 36.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.2 / 100
Community Resilience90.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 M4.2 114 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 133 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 120 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

442 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 90 fatalities, 1,080 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 61 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 20 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 30 km 31
May 27, 2019 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 34 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 93 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 10 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 34 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 81 km 5
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 20 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 24 km 10
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 17 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 57 km 0
Jul 23, 1961 EF3 66 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 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OGDEN DUNS (863 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 66 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 65 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.1 in

North Liberty has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.8").

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