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Roselawn, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Jasper County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,231 Population 487/sq mi density
$80,061 Median Income $35,810 per capita
$185,200 Home Value $328,756 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
468 Violent Crime/100K 872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$80,061 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,200 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Roselawn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 29.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation678 ft (207 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.2 km²)
Population Density487/sq mi
Coordinates41.1569°N, 87.2928°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyJasper County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 29.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience62.6 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 138 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 148 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 135 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 84 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 123 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 130 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 145 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 137 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

597 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 78 fatalities, 1,581 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 81 km 3
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 82 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 74 km 18
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 73 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 68 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 100 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 40 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 89 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 56 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 69 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 77 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 30 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 66 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 67 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 51 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 68 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 76 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 67 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 51 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 76 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Roselawn has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.5").

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