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Simonton Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Elkhart County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,113 Population 1,220/sq mi density
$74,233 Median Income $41,254 per capita
$230,600 Home Value $219,024 Zillow
$1,101 Median Rent 42.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,258 Violent Crime/100K 4,445 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,233 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,600 home value, $1,101/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,258 violent crimes/100K (231% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Simonton Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°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 45.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density1,220/sq mi
Coordinates41.7542°N, 85.9705°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyElkhart County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 45.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.3 / 100
Community Resilience61.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
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 Moderate
Drought Relatively 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 70 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 88 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 45 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

417 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 141 fatalities, 1,774 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 27 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 81 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 27 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 67 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 27 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 53 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 41 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 79 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 85 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 56 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 64 km 5
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 56 km 5
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 68 km 10
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 47 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 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 92 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in

Simonton Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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