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Spring Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hancock County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
215 Population 1,433/sq mi density
$59,583 Median Income $45,369 per capita
$155,500 Home Value $235,677 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,698 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,583 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Spring Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 20.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,433/sq mi
Coordinates39.7772°N, 85.8559°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportIndianapolis International (IND)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 20.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively 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

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 17, 2021.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 122 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 25 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 69 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 76 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 106 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 136 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 114 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 142 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

595 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 83 fatalities, 1,825 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 8 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 37 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 59 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 18 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 73 km 4
May 14, 1972 EF4 19 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 82 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 4
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 22 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 91 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 77 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 92 km 2
May 27, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 88 km 3
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 38 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI 3 03 (3,372 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 97 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 95 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 96 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 97 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 81 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 94 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 53 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 94 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 3 RX FALL 2008 949 97 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 93 km
2002 UNIT 3 929 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 898 81 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 94 km
2010 FORK RIDGE RX 697 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 670 92 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 94 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 98 km
2007 UNIT 2 07 WUI 571 96 km
2009 UNIT 0-H SPRING 2009 517 98 km
2004 UNIT 2 514 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in

Spring Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.2").

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