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Pleasant Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Steuben County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
803 Population 1,235/sq mi density
$66,563 Median Income $27,353 per capita
$155,300 Home Value $238,685 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 4,237 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Pleasant Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 38.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation987 ft (301 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density1,235/sq mi
Coordinates41.5743°N, 85.0125°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountySteuben County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 38.9"
Wettest Month (May) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.6 / 100
Community Resilience69.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 81 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 140 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 64 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 40 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 125 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 140 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 121 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 144 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 72 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 127 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 105 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 126 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

453 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 137 fatalities, 1,691 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 91 km 4
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 99 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 88 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 22 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 57 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 25 km 21
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 48 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 7 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 38 km 0
May 15, 1986 EF3 40 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 100 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 42 km 5
Aug 22, 1964 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 23, 1961 EF3 62 km 0
May 6, 1961 EF3 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Pleasant Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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