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Pottawattamie Park, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Berrien County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
275 Population 1,100/sq mi density
$102,031 Median Income $47,160 per capita
$208,300 Home Value $296,932 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 4,386 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$102,031 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,300 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Pottawattamie Park experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. The area receives 65.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,100/sq mi
Coordinates41.7233°N, 86.8671°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyBerrien County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 65.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.1 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
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 Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 2, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 132 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 138 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 80 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 116 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 134 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

440 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 124 fatalities, 1,712 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 94 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 80 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 58 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 70 km 31
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 38 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 9 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 35 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 31 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 48 km 10
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 14, 1957 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 12, 1956 EF3 75 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 3 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 32 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 31 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 22 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in

Pottawattamie Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.7").

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